Wild Ginger

Botanical Name: Hexastylis minor

Description: This little species can be found is uncommon in Alabama and has been reported in just two counties to date. The plant can be identified by its cordate leaves and small reddish-maroon flowers. The flowers are widest at the apex and taper unevenly towards the base. The lobes of the calyx(flower) are very broad at the base and are more broad than long.

Height: The plant is usually not very large or robust

Habit: Mixed deciduous forest, bluffs, stream banks

Foliage: Cordate leaves

Flowers: small Reddish-maroon flowers