Asarum caudatum - Wild Ginger (Plant) Size:1G In this photograph-driven field guide

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Asarum caudatum - Wild Ginger (Plant) Size:1G In this photograph-driven field guideThis beautiful lush groundcover grows in moist shady areas. Prefers loamy, acidic soil. Its unusual looking maroon flowers sit under fragrant heart shaped leaves. Plant Characteristics Family Name Aristolochiaceae Species Name Asarum caudatum Common Name Wild Ginger Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Shade, Inland Shade, Water Requirement High Soil Type Loam, medium draining Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months March, April, May,