Asarum arifolium
Species of flowering plant
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Asarum arifolia (common names the little brown jug, arrowleaf, and heartleaf) is a perennial wildflower in the family Aristolochiaceae found in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to Virginia, inland as far as Kentucky.[2] It is considered a threatened species in Florida.[citation needed] The appearance of the flowers of Asarum arifolia, growing near the ground at the base of the plant, give it the common name "little brown jug."
| Asarum arifolium | |
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| The unique inflorescence of Asarum arifolia which inspire its common name, "little brown jug." | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Asarum |
| Species: | A. arifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Asarum arifolia Michx. 1803 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Hexastylis arifolium Michx. Small | |
Description
Asarum arifolia is an evergreen, perennial herb with no above-ground stems, spreading by means of underground rhizomes.
Leaves are hairless, of two sorts. Small, scale-like leaves adhere to the underground rhizomes, while larger green, heart-shaped leaves emerge above ground. Flowers are formed one at a time, on the ends of the rhizomes.[3][4][5]
