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wild sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A low-growing woodland perennial with delicate greenish flowers followed by red berries that ripen to black. The aromatic roots have been historically used for flavoring beverages.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatormedicinalwildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
root
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation