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ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Birthwort Family
Endodeca serpentaria  (Virginia snakeroot)   
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Synonym
Aristolochia serpentaria L.
Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Endodeca: meaning uncertain; serpentaria: referring to serpents (some sources state it has the ability to heal snakebites)
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
June
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Rich woodlands with a thin canopy
State Status
Uncommon
Piedmont Status
Uncommon
Coastal Plain Status
Uncommon
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
Host plant for Battus philenor (Pipe-Vine Swallowtail Butterfly).
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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