WILD GINGER
Hexastylis arifolia/Asarum canadense

Plant Family............ Aristolochiaceae Leaf Arrangement... Basal Bloom date............. April May

Plant Height.... 6 inches Habitat............ Moist Woods Flower Color... Brown

Img 1..Arrowleaf Wild Ginger (Hexastylis arifolia) Img 2..Hearleaf Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)

CLICK PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW DESCRIPTION Wild Ginger is a low growing plant with heart or wide arrow shaped leaves. The flower is just at or below ground level. The flower is in the form of a cluster of brown "jugs". The leaves when crushed, have the aroma of the ginger used for cooking. Wild ginger is not the source for the ginger used for cooking spice. . Img 3. Return to Early Spring Index