 | American Spikenard Aralia racemosa Araliaceae American spikenard is a tall bushy plant with large compound leaves. The flowers grow in clusters at the joints of the stems in July and August, followed by reddish to dark purple berries. Although it grows from Canada to Georgia and west to Arizona, in Texas only a rare disjunct population grows in rich woods and thickets in high elevations in the Trans-Pecos. All parts of the plant have been used for many and varied medicinal purposes. Plant Habit or Use: small shrub Exposure: partial sun Flower Color: white Blooming Period: summer Fruit Characteristics: reddish to purple berries Height: 4 to 5 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: medium Water Requirements: Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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