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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Aralia elata
FAMILY
Araliaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Naturalizing in northeast North America: EDDMapS.org
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aralia elata
FAMILY
Araliaceae
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Angelica-tree
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Aralia elata
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aralia elata
FAMILY
Araliaceae
4287
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Andro-monoecious [having bisexual and staminate flowers on the same plant]
Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Japan
Rare
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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Branches armed with sparse prickles
LEAVES:
Deciduous
2- (or 3-) pinnately compound
Alternate
FLOWER:
Summer
White to off-white
Purplish-black
5 petals
5 stamens, usually
Inferior ovary
Bisexual or staminate
Inflorescence a terminal panicle of umbels (often wider than tall)
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Drupe
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