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Taxon

Asarum canadense L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 442. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (11).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (2).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (17).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (13).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (19).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (8).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (10).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (12).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (12).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (16).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (9).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (7).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (4).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (5).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (15).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (3).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (14).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (18).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (6).JPG

Asarum canadense, Davidson, C 13020--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Pigeon R. 16 May 2015. DSC05923 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 037.jpg

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 036.jpg

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 028.jpg

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 029.jpg

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 030.jpg

Asarum canadense--CT. Near Ashley Falls. Bartholomew's Cobble. 28 Jun 03. 030.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 048.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 048.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 044.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 049.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 049.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 043.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 043.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 045.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 045.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 042.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 042.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 046.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin des Plantes. 30 May 03. 046.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 047.jpg

Asarum canadense--France. Paris. Jardin du Plantes. No. 4. 30 May 03. 047.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 37 botanical countries across Northern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

May 30, 2003

Location

France, Paris (5th arrondissement. Jardin des Plantes)

Location Remarks

Place Valhubert, along Quai St-Bernard, 5th arrondissement

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 13020

May 16, 2015

Location

United States, North Carolina, Haywood (Clyde)

35.6675, -82.9925

Location Remarks

Pisgah National Forest. Along Pigeon River S of intersection with route I-40 at Fines Creek exit; along trail on SW side of river. 758 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

No collection number

June 28, 2003

Location

United States, Connecticut, Berkshire County (Ashley Falls)

42.058056, -73.339167

Location Remarks

Near Ashley Falls, Bartholomew's Cobble, south of Sheffield off Highway 7A.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

May 30, 2003

Location

France, Île-de-France (Paris, 5th arrondissement)

48.84458, 2.36086

Location Remarks

Place Valhubert, along Quai St-Bernard, 5th arrondissement

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Aristolochiaceae

Genus

Asarum

Specific Epithet

canadense

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#256,536 of 335,497

Top 77%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →