Asarum arifolium var. arifolium
Asarum arifolium var. arifolium
- Native to:
- United States | AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Jordan Britt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aristolochiaceae
- Genus:
- Asarum
- Species:
- Asarum arifolium var. arifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, maroon
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-dwelling insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be slow and irregular even under optimal conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch