Common Name.......American Spikenard
Botanical Name......Aralia racemosa L.
Spikenard (Aralia racemosa) grows 1-10 feet tall and bears elongated flower stalks covered with yellow-green flowers which develop into purple berries. It grows in rich woods and riverbanks and is easy to cultivate. The roots are trditionally havested in the fall and used to treat many aliments, including backaches.
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Updated September 2002
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