Asarum lemmonii
| Asarum lemmonii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Asarum |
| Species: | A. lemmonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Asarum lemmonii S. Wats. | |
Asarum lemmonii is a species of wild ginger which is endemic to California. It is known by the common name Lemmon's wild ginger.
It is a spreading plant which forms dense green mats on the ground. The leaves are rich green and heart-shaped. It bears a small cup-shaped flower which is red externally and white inside. The plant grows in moist areas in the High Sierra.
References
- ↑ "Asarum lemmonii". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
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