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Your search found 20 taxa in the family Aristolochiaceae, Birthwort family, as understood by Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.

Common Name:
Dutchman's Pipe, Pipevine
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Isotrema macrophyllum FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Aristolochia macrophylla FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Aristolochia macrophylla 062-01-001 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in cove forests & other mountain mesic forests
Common (rare in SC), endemic to the south-central Appalachians
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name:
Turpentine-root, Virginia Snakeroot, Serpent Birthwort
Weakley's Flora: (11/30/12) Endodeca serpentaria FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Aristolochia serpentaria FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Aristolochia serpentaria 062-01-002 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in dry to mesic forests, perhaps more restricted to mesic situations over acidic substrate, ranging into drier situations over calcareous or mafic substrates
Common
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name:
Woolly Pipevine, Woolly Dutchman's Pipe
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Isotrema tomentosum FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Aristolochia tomentosa FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Aristolochia tomentosa 062-01-003? FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in floodplain forests, disturbed areas
Rare in GA, NC, SC
Native to Georgia, naturalized in NC, native(?) or naturalized(?) in SC

Common Name: Elegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Aristolochia elegans FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Aristolochia elegans FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in disturbed areas
Non-native: Brazil

Common Name:
Canada Wild Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (11/30/12) Asarum canadense FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS National Database: Asarum canadense FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Asarum canadense 062-02-001 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in rich deciduous forests in circumneutral soils
Common (uncommon in Piedmont of NC-SC, rare in Coastal Plain of NC-SC)
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name:
Acuminate Wild Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (11/30/12) Asarum acuminatum FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS National Database: Asarum canadense FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Asarum canadense 062-02-001? FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in rich deciduous forests
Rare
Native to North Carolina

Common Name:
Reflexed Wild Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Asarum reflexum FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS National Database: Asarum canadense FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Asarum canadense 062-02-001? FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in rich deciduous forests in circumneutral soils
Common in Piedmont (mostly rare elesewhere)
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name:
Little Brown Jug, Arrowhead Heartleaf, Arrowleaf Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis arifolia 062-03-001 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in dry to mesic deciduous forests
Common
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name: heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis arifolia var. callifolia FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis arifolia var. callifolia FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in mesic forests
Rare
Native to Georgia

Common Name:
Appalachian Little Brown Jug
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis arifolia 062-03-001? FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in upland forests, ultramafic outcrop barrens, calcaareous forests
Uncommon (rare in Piedmont) (rare in SC), endemic to Southern Appalachians
Native to North Carolina & Georgia

Common Name:
Dwarf-flower Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis naniflora FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis naniflora FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis naniflora 062-03-002 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in deciduous forests on sandy river bluffs or in ravines with Kalmia latifolia and Rhododendron maximum.
Rare, endemic to the southern Blue Ridge of NC-SC
Native to the Carolinas

Common Name:
Virginia Heartleaf, Virginia Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis virginica FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis virginica FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis virginica 062-03-003 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in upland forests
Common in NC Piedmont, uncommon elsewhere in GA-NC
Native to North Carolina & Georgia

Common Name:
French Broad Heartleaf, Carolina Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis rhombiformis FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis rhombiformis FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in deciduous forests on sandy river bluffs or in ravines with Kalmia latifolia & Rhododendron maximum
Rare, endemic to the southern Blue Ridge of NC-SC
Native to the Carolinas

Common Name:
Mountain Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis contracta FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis contracta FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis contracta 062-03-004 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it on acidic soils in deciduous forests with Kalmia latifolia & Rhododendron maximum
Rare, endemic to the Cumberland Plateau of TN with disjuncts in NC-VA
Native to North Carolina

Common Name:
Little Heartleaf, Small Heartleaf Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (4/13/22) Hexastylis minor FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis minor FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis minor 062-03-005 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in upland or moist forests
Common in NC Piedmont, uncommon in SC Piedmont, rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC
Native to the Carolinas

Common Name:
Sandhills Heartleaf, Streamhead Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis sorriei FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis sorriei FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in seepage bogs, pocosins, typically in association with Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Sarracenia rubra, and Sphagnum spp
Uncommon in Coastal Plain, rare elsewhere (endemic to NC-SC Sandhills)
Native to the Carolinas

Common Name:
Heartleaf Ginger, Variable-leaf Heartleaf, Wild Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis heterophylla FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis heterophylla FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis heterophylla 062-03-006 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it on slopes and bluffs in xeric to mesic forests, usually associated with Kalmia latifolia
Common (uncommon in GA)
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name: Lewis's Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (5/21/15) Hexastylis lewisii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis lewisii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis lewisii 062-03-007 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in upland forests (pine or oak), pocosin ecotones
Rare, endemic to NC-VA Piedmont & NC Coastal Plain
Native to North Carolina

Common Name:
Large-flower Heartleaf, Wild Ginger
Weakley's Flora: (6/30/18) Hexastylis shuttleworthii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. shuttleworthii FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Hexastylis shuttleworthii 062-03-007 FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in acidic soils in deciduous and deciduous-coniferous forests, often along creeks under Rhododendron maximum
Uncommon, endemic to the Southern Appalachians
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common Name:
Harper's Heartleaf
Weakley's Flora: (6/30/18) Hexastylis harperi FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. harperi FAMILY: Aristolochiaceae
Look for it in bogs, acid hammocks
Rare (an endemic)
Native to Georgia
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