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Pictures
of Wild Ginger, (Asarum
canadense)
Wild Ginger is one of my favorite plants. I personally use it
for indigestion and make a syrup from the roots during cold and flu
season. Although you can't miss the distinctive scent of
ginger, Asarum canadense
it has a slight bitter taste. The roots are much thinner than
it's cultivated cousin but they are also a perfect size for making home
made ginger sticks (candies) - so generally I cut candy length pieces
when I'm making my honey syrup and get two wonderful things from one
cooking.
What
kinds of areas can Wild Ginger be found in?
This is a dense wooded area herb. It likes rich soil
and shade. It makes a great ground cover plant for the north
side of homes and under trees where grass won't grow. Just
make sure - if bringing it to your yard - that you keep it watered, and
put a border around the area you want it to stay in.
Are you
harvesting (a.k.a wildcrafting)? Primarily only
the roots are used - harvested in early spring before the leaves appear
or in late fall when the leaves die back. The reason is that
you want the strength in the root. However, I have made some
great incense with leaves, so don't rule out their use.
Would
you like more information on Wild Ginger?
As the herbal detail pages are loaded on the website you'll find a link
here (instead of this little note).
Where
can you buy Wild Ginger? I've yet to find a good
supplier of this herb. If
you know of one please let me know?
If you
wish to use
the pictures of Wild Ginger on this page, please click here.
03/15/09
- you have to know where to find Wild Ginger if you are hunting
it in the early spring. Here's what the roots look like.
You don't have to
dig down as the roots grow just like you see them here.
About
mid April this is what you'll see in the woods.
Early
to mid May the flowers appear. Look under the plant.
In this picture
you'll see the pretty little maroon flower at the center bottom of the
picture.
And for
your pleasure - here's a close up of the prettly little flower.
Would you like to use my pictures?
I have a solution that would be wonderful for both of us. You
are free to right click and copy my photographs. I ask that
you give a visible link back to this page in the same location as the
picture. Once it is set up on your website send me a note and
I'll put a link to your page, on the picture page - as someone legally
using my photos. This would give both of us reciprocal links,
which search engines love.
Here's what I require:
* Right click and copy the image to your own computer.
When you are loading it on your page upload the picture to
your own server. In other words - please do not use the link
location thereby using my bandwidth.
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somehow be related to herbs.
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diagnose or treat any medical condition. Only your
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What I can harvest
and offer is limited by my area and season. The only other supplier I
trust is
Mountain Rose Herbs.
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