Asarum Canadense (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Asarum canadense, also known as wild ginger, thrives in moist, deciduous forests throughout eastern North America.
- In the shaded understory, Asarum canadense spreads through its stolons to form a dense, low-growing carpet.
- Wildlife such as white-tailed deer occasionally feed on Asarum canadense in early spring when other vegetation is scarce.
- Native American tribes have historically used Asarum canadense roots for their culinary and medicinal properties.
- The distinctive, heart-shaped leaves of Asarum canadense often resemble those of true ginger plants.