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Search Term(s): Aralia nudicaulis   (1 record found)

ARALIACEAE
Ginseng Family
Aralia nudicaulis  (wild sarsaparilla)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Aralia: Latinized form of old French-Candian name for Aralie; nudicaulis: with leafless stems
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Moist upland woods and slopes
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Fruits occasionally eaten by Wood Thrush, White-Throated Sparrow, and various mammals; host plant for Papaipema araliae (Aralia Shoot Borer Moth); flowers are an important pollen and nectar source for bees.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Forest Interior (Upland Piedmont)
Forest Interior (Upland Coastal Plain)
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Piedmont)
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Coastal Plain)
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