Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
Araliaceae
Other names
American Spikenard, Petty Morel, Life-Of-Man, Sarsaparilla
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Native to the Finger Lakes Region, New Brunsw. to NC, West to AZ & UT, South to Northern Mexico
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Cayuta Lake, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Ringwood Ponds
Source of plant
Bluebird Nursery Inc., Gardens of the Blue Ridge
Description
Refined, upright brownish stems and greenish-white flower umbels in a large spike, followed bymaroon-black berries. Plants 5' tall, 4' wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
notable texture, medicinal/pharmaceutical
Status
L4|S5|G5