Wild Ginger (quart pot)
Sun: Shade, Soil: Sand-Loam, Moisture: Moderate
Height: 1-2 ft, Bloom Time: April-June
Wild ginger is a unique plant with large heart shaped leaves hiding burgundy flowers underneath, which usually bloom in early Spring. The flowers are located close to the ground to attract hungry flies that rise early in the spring looking for food. The flies enter the flower to eat the pollen, accumulating pollen on their skin in the process, which aids in pollination for the plant. The seeds also produce an elaiosome which is similar to a piece of food attached to the seed. Ants will often take this treat to their nest and eat the elaiosome, leaving the seed to germinate.
Photo Credit: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Information Credit: USDA - NRCS, USDA - U.S. Forest Service, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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