Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa

Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa 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 racemosa ssp. racemosa 11.1 History 11.2 Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa 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 racemosa ssp. racemosa was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa is a subspecies 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 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are drupes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa 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.

[edit] Uses

Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa 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 racemosa ssp. racemosa

[edit] History

[edit] Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa 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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