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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Asarum

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

2AntsRecorded seed interactions

Aphaenogaster rudis: Seed dispersal.

Myrmica rubra: Seed dispersal.

Aphaenogaster rudis: Seed predation.

Aphaenogaster rudis: Seed dispersal.

No records yet · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “April to June” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
Flower color · “Brown/copper or purple” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 4a–6b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “6 inches–1 foot” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Dappled sunlight (shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist; Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to neutral” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “3.9996–6 inches” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Canada Wild ginger; Canadian Wild Ginger

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