Canadian wild ginger

herb
Also known as: Asarum canadense, snakeroot

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  • Canadian wild ginger
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    Canadian wild ginger, or snakeroot (A. canadense), grows about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) tall in shady woods in eastern North America. It usually bears two heart-shaped, downy leaves and a single inconspicuous cup-shaped flower. The flower develops in the angle between…

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