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Family: Araliaceae   Ginseng Family

Genus: Aralia   Spikenard
Widely distributed genus with about 68 species of shrubs and trees and vines.

Scientific Name: Aralia racemosa L.
Common Name(s): American Spikenard, Life-of-man
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: American spikenard's bipinnately compound leaf.

ID: Hrb-ARLSS-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: American spikenard's white, panicle inflorescence on the end of branches.

ID: Hrb-ARLSS-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: American spikenard's white, panicle inflorescence on the end of branches.

ID: Hrb-ARLSS-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense