Aristolochia serpentaria
virginia snakeroot, virginia dutchman's pipe
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate, subreniform
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
purple, yellow
Flower Month
April - June
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Habitat
Moist or dry upland woods. On ledges and on wooded rocky slopes.