An excellent groundcover for coastal areas or woodland gardens. Thrives in moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter. While asarum caudatum is by far the most common native species of wild ginger, there is a second worth mentioning:
It is not related to culinary ginger and consumption of large amounts could be toxic. Despite the similarities in fragrance, western wild ginger is not related to true ginger, zingiber officinale. You may not even notice them unless you’re.
Asarum marmoratum is a beautiful but fairly obscure species that is. Burgundy with a brownish tinge and enchantingly mysterious in appearance, they typically bloom from april to july in oregon. While somewhat deer resistent, it is a favorite of snails and slugs. Found in rich bottomlands, moist, shaded forest, frequently in thick leaf mold that partly hides the flowers, common at low to middle elevations.
Native plant of the pacific northwest.