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ANNONACEAE
Custard-apple Family
Asimina triloba  (pawpaw)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Asimina: from the Native American word for this plant; triloba: three-lobed leaves
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Shrub
Phenology (Flowering Period)
April-May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Moist upland woods
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
4
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Host for Eurytides marcellus (Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly).
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Often abundant in the understory when area is over-grazed by deer.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Piedmont)
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Coastal Plain)
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