Aralia racemosa

Characteristics
Araliaceae
Aralia
Aralia racemosa L.
spikenard
Ravines, ledges, shaded roadsides, thickets, and forest clearings often but not restricted to rich sites. It usually occurs as thinly scattered plants and appears to do well in slightly disturbed areas. Ledges and partially shaded shale talus in ravines are preferred sites.
Subshrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Apiales
Aralia
Aralia racemosa L. - spikenard
Citation
Aralia racemosa L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 13 Sep 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 13 Sep 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 20 August 2015 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 20 August 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 20 August 2015 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 20 August 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 25 July 2012 -
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 25 July 2012 View Full Size
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 25 July 2012 -
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 25 July 2012 View Full Size