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Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa
Aralia racemosa L. ssp. racemosa
American Spikenard
Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARRAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: TWC Staff