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Asarum canadense Linnaeus. Common Wild Ginger. Phen: Apr-May. Hab: Rich deciduous forests in circumneutral soils. Dist: NB and QC west to MN, south to NC and AL.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Taxa recognized at varietal or specific level in the past have recently often been ignored, but have merit and deserve further attention.

Synonymy: = S; < Asarum canadense L. – FNA3, GrPl, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W; > Asarum canadense L. var. ambiguum (E.P.Bicknell) Farw. – F, Il; < Asarum canadense L. var. canadense – C, G, Tat; > Asarum canadense L. var. canadense – F, Il

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 1

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