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Taxon
Aralia racemosa
Common name:
American spikenard
Family:
Araliaceae (ginseng family)
Distribution:
c. and e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Herbaceous perennial
Comments:
A shrubby, soft-stemmed herbaceous perennial related to ginseng. Best sited in moist woods or in moist but well-drained soil but is reputedly quite tolerant. Greenish white, tiny flowers occur in long, upright panicles 12-18" long, in midsummer. Berries mature dark purple in dense clusters attractive to birds. Use as specimen, woodland garden, or in native planting. Stems are black to dark maroon.
Links:
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
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The Plant List
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USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
Woodland Garden (WLG)
(WLG)
• Accession: D2013-0510 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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Individual