Other common names:
Indian Ginger French names:
Asaret du Canada Family: Birthwort Family (Aristolochiaceae) Flowers: Spring; Green/Brown; 3 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Height:
10-15 cm (3-5 in) Habitat: Forests Grows in Sun/Shade:
Shade Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 116 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
Wild Ginger flowers are always laying right on the ground, and so are very difficult to photograph. Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: canadense: of Canada, Canadian For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
186 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Wild Ginger flower.
The flowers are always very close to the ground.
Unfolding leaves at the beginning of May.
Wild Ginger flower buds.
Wild Ginger leaves. It grows in patches in the forest, usually on slight slopes.
On a rock in the woods.
A bit of an artsy photo of a Wild Ginger leaf ...
Eek - a mid-May snowstorm!
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