Aralia nudicaulis

Wild Sarsaparilla

Early Plant
Preeceville
02-June-2002

Note:  Budd's Flora keys family Araliaceae has having "some or all leaves alternate", and not having "leaves opposite, whorled, or basal".  It also keys Araliaceae as having more than one leaf.  Aralia nudicaulis, in fact, has one basal leaf.

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Nudicaulis Characteristics
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plants scapose

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leaf and peduncle each arising directly from the rhizome

 
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Aralia Characteristics
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herb

 
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Araliaceae Characteristics
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leaves without stipules

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flowers in umbels