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Canada wild ginger (Asarum canadense) belongs to Aristolochiaceae (the Birthwort family). It is a perennial herb that is native to eastern North America. This herb grows in deciduous forest, and it can reach 15-30 mc in height. The leaves are kidney-shaped and persistent. The flowers bloom from April through June. They have three sepals, tan to purple on the outside and lighter inside, with tapered tips and bases fused into a cup. The pollinated flowers develop into a pod, which splits open when ripe to reveal seeds with elaiosomes, structures that are eaten by ants.
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