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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Arum dioscoridis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf from October to July, in flower in May. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Flies.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
A. hygrophyllum. Boiss.
Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root
Edible Uses:
Tuber - cooked and used as a vegetable[2, 61, 105, 177]. It must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten, see the notes above on toxicity.
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Abortifacient
The root is abortifacient[61].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Prefers a humus rich soil and abundant water in the growing season[1]. Grows well in woodland conditions[1]. Succeeds in sun or shade. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Because it comes into growth in the late autumn it is best grown by a warm wall or in a bulb frame[90] A polymorphic species[200]. The inflorescence is pollinated by flies and it smells of dung and carrion in order to attract the flies[200]. It also has the remarkable ability to heat itself above the ambient air temperature to such a degree that it is quite noticeable to the touch[4]. This probably protects the flowers from damage by frost, or allows it to penetrate frozen ground. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed - best sown in a greenhouse or cold frame as soon as it is ripe[134]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 6 months at 15°c[134]. Stored seed should be sown in the spring in a greenhouse and can be slow to germinate, sometimes taking a year or more. A period of cold stratification might help to speed up the process. Sow the seed thinly, and allow the seedlings to grow on without disturbance for their first year, giving occasional liquid feeds to ensure that they do not become mineral deficient. When the plants are dormant in the autumn, divide up the small corms, planting 2 - 3 in each pot, and grow them on in light shade in the greenhouse for a further year, planting out when dormant in the autumn. Division of the corms in summer after flowering[200]. Larger corms can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller corms and grow them on for a year in a cold frame before planting them out.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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6-9
| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 1 | |
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| S | LMH | FS | M | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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6-10
| F | LMH | FS | M | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Asarum dilatatum | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | FS | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Asarum europaeum | Asarabacca, European Wild Ginger | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-8
| S | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Asarum forbesii | Du Heng | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Asarum heterotropoides | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Asarum maximum | | Perennial | 0.5 |
6-9
| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Asarum nipponicum | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Asarum reflexum | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 2 | 0 | |
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| F | LMH | FS | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Asarum splendens | Chinese Wild Ginger | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| S | LM | FS | DM | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asarum takaoi | | Perennial | 0.1 |
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| | LMH | FS | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Calla palustris | Water Arum | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LMH | N | WeWa | 2 | 2 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
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| | LMH | N | M | 4 | 0 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
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