Asarum lemmonii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Asarum |
| Species: | A. lemmonii
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| Asarum lemmonii | |
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.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants ProfileError: "Q4803630" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.