I bought property once owned by a serious horticulturalist. I found a plant growing among the ornamentals that I have never seen before. It blooms only once but the flower is deep blood red. It does not get very tall at all. I have included a picture of the foilage. Can anyone ID this??? It seems to be based on a tuber system, likes mostly shade but will tolerate a little sun. Needs moist rich soil.
Thanks, but doubtful. All photos I've found of Wild Ginger show the leaves rather thin-fleshed, no spotting, delicate looking with elongated slender stems. This plant is mildly thick-fleshed and does not get more than an inch or so high. Also the descriptions of the flower for Wild Ginger just don't match my plant's flower. My plant has a flower that makes you think of a Canna or some kind of lily. But thanks for trying!
There are about 70 species of Asarum. http://www.paghat.com/asarum3.html If none at link have flowers that are at all right then maybe it is some kind of aroid, based on stated resemblance to calla.
