Asarum caudatum

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Asarum caudatum
Tailed Snakeroot; British Columbia Wild Ginger

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DERIVATION

Asarum	- Hazelwort or wild nard; a plant described by Dioscorides & Pliny, and taken by Linnaeus as the genus name for Asarum
caudatum	- produced into a tail, tailed

FAMILY

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Other Plants in the Birthwort Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W North America (California to British Columbia & Montana)

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Red (Red-brown)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 6 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Tailed Snakeroot | British Columbia Wild Ginger

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Individual Location for Asarum caudatum:
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

801285*1

1980

Rock Alpine Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Asarum caudatum has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens