365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Long-Tailed Ginger, Asarum Caudatum
Day 243: It's easy to see how Long-Tailed Ginger got its common name. Also known simply as Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum's flower is one of the most distinctive to be found in Mount Rainier National Park, but it is also one of the most elusive, evading wildflower enthusiasts' cameras by hiding beneath lightly hairy, heart-shaped leaves. It grows throughout the forested zones, preferring moist banks and partial shade. The leaves and stems give off an aroma of ginger when broken, but please content yourself with visual observation of this most unusual flower. Look for the blossoms from mid-May to late June (sometimes into July).
Labels:
Asarum caudatum,
Long-Tailed Ginger,
Longmire,
MORA,
Wild Ginger
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