Sarsaparilla
Araalia nudicaulis
| Family | Ginseng (Araliaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer |
| Habitat | Moist deciduous or conifer forest |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 8-20″ |
| Flower | Flowers appear in 3-4 distinct round clusters 1-2″ in diameter made of white flowers. Clusters form at the top of a single leafless stalk that appears to come from the ground and are generally found below the leaves |
| Leaf | Two main stalks, each of which spreads into 3 leafstalks that grow 3-5 fine-toothed oval leaflets 3-4″ long with pointed ends. |
| Notes | The inedible fruit is a cluster of purple or black berries 1/8″ round on a leafless stalk. |
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