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Virginia wild ginger, Southern wild ginger, Heart leaf ginger

Asarum virginicum

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35.2724, -81.0053

Field Notes

Description:

Height:
6-8 in.
Hardiness:
5 to 8
Foliage:
3-inch, heart-shaped leaves; single, paired or in groups of three; often mottled with light and dark green
Flower:
2-in., dark purple flowers in spring
Size:
6-8 in.

Habitat:

Habitat:
Evergreen
Site:
Light to moderate shade; humus rich acidic, moist soil
Form:
Low mat
Growth Rate:
Slow

Notes:

Reference: http://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/groundcover/asarum-virginicum/

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