Asarum arifolium
| Asarum arifolium | |
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| The unique inflorescence of Asarum arifolia which inspire its common name, "little brown jug." | |
Secure (NatureServe) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Genus: | Asarum |
| Species: | A. arifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Asarum arifolia Michx. 1803
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| Synonyms | |
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Hexastylis arifolium Michx. Small | |
Asarum arifolia (common names the little brown jug, arrowleaf, and heartleaf) is a perennial wildflower in the family Aristolochiaceae found in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to Virginia, inland as far as Kentucky. It is considered a threatened species in Florida. The appearance of the flowers of Asarum arifolia, growing near the ground at the base of the plant, give it the common name "little brown jug."