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Canada Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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Canada Wild Ginger

Where it grows

Deciduous woodland floors.

Growing Canada Wild Ginger

Type: Wildflower
Bloom: May
Flowers: Brown & purple
Light: Full shade
Soil: Dry, Moist
Mature size: 10–30 cm

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