Aralia racemosa
(American Spikenard)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: American Spikenard, Small Spikenard, Indian Root, Spice Berry, Spignet, Life-of-Man, Petty Morel
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Aralia racemosa, or American Spikenard, is native to most of the eastern half of the US, and is also present in the Southwest. It is a perennial small shrub that grows in open woods, and along woodland edges. It blooms in mid summer with small yellow-green flowers.

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