Aralia racemosa
Family
Araliaceae
Common Name(s)
Spikenard
Flowering Time
June
Fruit/Seed Maturation Sign
Berries turn red
Fruit/Seed Collection Dates
Mid August to early September
Notes
In a greenhouse trial, germination and survival were excellent after a period of cold moist stratification in sphagnum (Mabry and Mottle, personal observation); does not readily self-sow (Mabry, personal observation).
Seed output high; vegetative spread low (Barkely 1986, Gleason and Cronquist 1991).
Fun fact: "Well known for its spicey-aromatic large roots" (Fernald 1950).
Seed Cleaning
None, or clean seed from pulp
Storage
Probably does not tolerate dry storage (Cullina 2000)
Restoration Potential
Medium