Day 26: It's been two and a half years since I "lifted" a Wild Ginger plant from the vacant property adjacent to mine, and I am happy to say that it is doing very well and has spread much more than I had expected. It seems to like the spot I chose for it on the west side of the house, close to the foundation where it has a little additional warmth. The spot receives direct sunlight for several hours at mid-day, but is shaded in the afternoon by the tall trees on the same lot. Now, you might think it would be nice to have ginger on demand, but Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum) is not related to culinary ginger (Zingiber). The name is derived from the scent of its leaves and roots when crushed.
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