Aralia nudicaulis L.

Locations ofAralia nudicaulis L. in Virginia

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Family
Araliaceae
Botanical Name
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Common Name
Wild Sarsaparilla
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Comments
This species is strongly rhizomatous, and under favorable circumstances can spread into clonal colonies one or more hectares in extent.
Habitat
Mesic to dry forests, boulder fields, shaded outcrops; widespread on acidic and mafic substrates, usually absent from strongly calcareous substrates such as limestone. Common in the mountains and inner and n. Piedmont; rare in the outer Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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