Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 160 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550844
Common Names
- Asarum glabrum
- Glabrum Asarum
- Smooth Asarum
Description
Asarum glabrum (also called Wild Ginger, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America, and found in moist woodlands and along streams. It has heart-shaped leaves and small, dark purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Asarum glabrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often used to create ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asarum glabrum is a small, reddish-brown, cup-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asarum glabrum is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Asarum glabrum
Asarum glabrum is native to China.
Asarum glabrum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asarum glabrum?
Asarum glabrum
What is the common name of Asarum glabrum?
Glabrum wild ginger
Where is Asarum glabrum found?
Asarum glabrum is found in China, Japan, and Korea
Species in the Asarum genus
Asarum costatum,
Asarum dilatatum,
Asarum kinoshitae,
Asarum majale,
Asarum maruyamae,
Asarum megacalyx,
Asarum mikuniense,
Asarum tohokuense,
Asarum arifolium,
Asarum asaroides,
Asarum asperum,
Asarum balansae,
Asarum bashanense,
Asarum blumei,
Asarum campaniflorum,
Asarum canadense,
Asarum cardiophyllum,
Asarum caucasicum,
Asarum caudatum,
Asarum caudigerellum,
Asarum caudigerum,
Asarum caulescens,
Asarum celsum,
Asarum chengkouense,
Asarum chinense,
Asarum contractum,
Asarum cordifolium,
Asarum costatum,
Asarum crassisepalum,
Asarum crassum,
Asarum crispulatum,
Asarum curvistigma,
Asarum debile,
Asarum delavayi,
Asarum dilatatum,
Asarum dissitum,
Asarum epigynum,
Asarum europaeum,
Asarum fauriei,
Asarum forbesii,
Asarum fudsinoi,
Asarum fukienense,
Asarum gelasinum,
Asarum geophilum,
Asarum glabrum,
Asarum gusk,
Asarum hartwegii,
Asarum hatsushimae,
Asarum heterophyllum,
Asarum heterotropoides,
Species in the Aristolochiaceae family
Aristolochia hansenii,
Aristolochia kongkandae,
Aristolochia manantlanensis,
Aristolochia meridionalis,
Aristolochia perangustifolia,
Aristolochia poomae,
Aristolochia yalaensis,
Aristolochia emiliae,
Aristolochia acontophylla,
Aristolochia acuminata,
Aristolochia acutifolia,
Aristolochia albertiana,
Aristolochia albida,
Aristolochia amara,
Aristolochia andina,
Aristolochia anguicida,
Aristolochia angustifolia,
Aristolochia apoloensis,
Aristolochia arborea,
Aristolochia arborescens,
Aristolochia arcuata,
Aristolochia arenicola,
Aristolochia argentina,
Aristolochia asclepiadifolia,
Aristolochia asperifolia,
Aristolochia atropurpurea,
Aristolochia auricularia,
Aristolochia austrochinensis,
Aristolochia austroszechuanica,
Aristolochia austroyunnanensis,
Aristolochia baenzigeri,
Aristolochia baetica,
Aristolochia bahiensis,
Aristolochia balansae,
Aristolochia bambusifolia,
Aristolochia baracoensis,
Aristolochia barbourii,
Aristolochia baseri,
Aristolochia batucensis,
Aristolochia bianorii,
Aristolochia bicolor,
Aristolochia bilabiata,
Aristolochia billardierei,
Aristolochia bilobata,
Aristolochia birostris,
Aristolochia boliviensis,
Aristolochia boosii,
Aristolochia bottae,
Aristolochia bracteolata,
Aristolochia bracteosa,