Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Magnoliids: Piperales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Asarum acuminatum
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
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INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asarum canadense
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 062-02-001?:
Asarum canadense
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Gray's Manual of Botany (Fernald, 1950)
Asarum canadense var. acuminatum
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asarum acuminatum
COMMON NAME:
Acuminate Wild Ginger
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JK Marlow jkm200321_3266
March Polk County NC
Calyx lobes erect to ascending, long-caudate, 15-35mm long, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
JK Marlow jkm080420_076
April Sevier County TN
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A low plant with 2 heart-shaped leaves and a curious purple-brown flower, per Newcomb's Wildflower Guide.
David Campbell mdc_asaraum_acuminatum
April Polk County NC
Calyx tube 10-20mm long (vs. that of A. canadense 4-10mm long), per Weakley's Flora (2018).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Asarum acuminatum
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asarum canadense
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 062-02-001?:
Asarum canadense
FAMILY
Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Gray's Manual of Botany (Fernald, 1950)
Asarum canadense var. acuminatum
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Asarum acuminatum