Asarum (Sturtevant, 1919)

Sturtevant, Notes on edible plants, 1919
Asarum (Sturtevant, 1919)

Asarum canadense

Accepted name : Asarum canadense

Asarum canadense Linn. Aristolochiaceae. SNAKEROOT. WILD GINGER. North America. Barton ^[1] says the dried, pulverized root is commonly used in many parts of our country as a substitute for ginger, and Balfour ^[2] says it is used as a spice in Canada.

↑ Barton, W. P. C. Med. Bot. 2: 89. 1818.
↑ Balfour, J. H. Man. Bot. 576. 1875.

[1] Barton, W. P. C. Med. Bot. 2: 89. 1818.

[2] Balfour, J. H. Man. Bot. 576. 1875.

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Asarum (Sturtevant, 1919)

Asarum canadense

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