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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 nudicaulis L.
Common Name(s): Wild Sarsaparilla
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Wild sarsaparilla's clusters of black berries.

ID: Hrb-ARLNU-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): fruit, mature
Caption: Wild sarsaparilla's finely toothed, compound leaves and white flower clusters.

ID: Hrb-ARLNU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense