Asarum caudatum, Wild Ginger Amanda Hendrix
Asarum caudatum, wild ginger, grows as an understory plant in moist, montane forests of the Pacific Northwest, and is found in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and western Montana. Wild ginger is thought to have antibiotic properties, and Native Americans used this plant to treat headaches, intestinal pain, knee pain, arthritis, indigestion, tuberculosis, colic and as a general tonic. Forest Service photo by Amanda Hendrix. Original public domain image from Flickr