Asarum caudatum
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Asarum caudatum is native to rich moist forest
s of western North America
from British Columbia
to California
and as far east as western Montana
.
In spring, it develops distinct hirsute (hairy) cup-shaped, brown-purple to green-yellow flower
s which terminate in three long gracefully curved lobes, often concealed by leaves. The long rhizome
s give rise to persistent reniform (kidney/heart shaped) leaves
. Leaves are found in colonies or clusters as the rhizome spreads. The leaves emit a ginger aroma when rubbed.
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s of western North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
from British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and as far east as western Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
.
In spring, it develops distinct hirsute (hairy) cup-shaped, brown-purple to green-yellow flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s which terminate in three long gracefully curved lobes, often concealed by leaves. The long rhizome
Rhizome
In botany and dendrology, a rhizome is a characteristically horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground, often sending out roots and shoots from its nodes...
s give rise to persistent reniform (kidney/heart shaped) leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
. Leaves are found in colonies or clusters as the rhizome spreads. The leaves emit a ginger aroma when rubbed.