Aralia nudicaulis

Aralia nudicaulis, commonly known as American Sarsaparilla, Wild Sarsaparilla, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aralia nudicaulis 11.1 History 11.2 Aralia nudicaulis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aralia nudicaulis was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The American Sarsaparilla is a species in the genus Aralia (spikenard) which contains 73 species and belongs to the family of the Araliaceae (Ginseng Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aralia nudicaulis is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with finely toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from May to July.

The black fruits are drupes and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aralia nudicaulis is native to Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US, the Southeast of the US, the Rocky Mountains and the Northwest of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

The American Sarsaparilla prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, loamy clay soil that is moist. The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

Aralia nudicaulis is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aralia nudicaulis

[edit] History

[edit] Aralia nudicaulis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aralia nudicaulisfr:Aralia nudicaulis