Taxon Report
Asarum marmoratum Pipermarbled wild-ginger |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Taxon Summary
Asarum marmoratum, commonly known as marbled wild-ginger, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Aristolochiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 200 to 1800 meters. Asarum marmoratum is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Asarum marmoratum Piper |
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Common Name: |
marbled wild-ginger |
| Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDARI02070 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASMA8 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Aug | Apr-Aug |
| Elevation: | 200-1800 (655-5905) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4? |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_UCSC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 11 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Takilma (4212315), Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 18 % | |
| Logging | 2 | 18% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 9% |
Selected References
| Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 29:99 (1916). |
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Brittonia 42(1):33-37 (1990) |
| Asarum marmoratum profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 November 2025].