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Mottle wild ginger, Asarabacca
Asarum shuttleworthii

Family: Aristolochiaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 10 cm tall.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. In the USA it grows between 400-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root - spice, leaves - tea


How it is grown

It can be grown by seed. Seed need cold treatment.


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