Canadian wildginger - Asarum canadense

USDA Plant Code: ASCA
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,ground cover,
Hardiness Zone: 8a
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: purple/brown
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: yes
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; April 2013
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; April 2013
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); April 2013
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); April 2013
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); April 2013; in the plant community
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); flower; May 1978
Alex Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); April 2013
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); May 1978
Alex Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Alex Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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