Aristolochia serpentaria

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Read about Aristolochia serpentaria in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Aristolochia serpentaria, Linn. Virginia Snakeroot. Height 2 ft. or less, pubescent, with short rootstocks and aromatic roots: Lvs. ovate or oblong, cordate or halberd- form, acuminate: fls. near the root, solitary. S-shaped, much enlarged above the ovary( greenish. E. U. S.— Occasionally cult. Roots used m medicine. Reputed remedy for snake-bites. Var. hastata, Duch. Lvs. narrow, sagittate or hastate. Southeastern states. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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