Aralia racemosa
American Spikenard, American Spikenard
Other regional names: Indianroot +6 more
- Indianroot
- Life Of Man
- Old Man's Root
- Petty Morel
- Small Spikenard
- Spiceberry
- Spignet
Also known as: Aralia racemosa f. foliosa (Vict. & J.Rousseau) Scoggan +3 more
- Aralia racemosa f. foliosa (Vict. & J.Rousseau) Scoggan
- Aralia racemosa f. racemosa
- Aralia racemosa subsp. racemosa
- Aralia racemosa var. foliosa Vict. & J.Rousseau
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aralia racemosa (commonly known as American Spikenard) is a herbaceous perennial within the Araliaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain