Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Aristolochiaceae - Birthwort Family


Wild Ginger

Asarum hartwegii,
A. lemmonii

Rootstock may be used as a ginger substitute, dry for later use or boil in water then in heavy syrup.

Asarum hartwegii
CalFlora Record




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