Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia baetica L.

Aristolochia baetica L. is a rarely procumbent evergreen climber with distinct lobed leaves and coloured flowers 2–5 cm long.

Aristolochia chilensis Bridges ex Lindl.

Aristolochia chilensis is a poisonous Chilean perennial vine that uses foul-smelling flowers to pollinate via trapped flies.

Aristolochia clematitis L.

Aristolochia clematitis L. is a trailing toxic perennial herb that contains aristolochic acid linked to kidney failure and cancer.

Aristolochia grandiflora Sw.

Aristolochia grandiflora is a large-flowered climbing plant native to the Caribbean and Central America, grown ornamentally and as butterfly food.

Aristolochia littoralis Parodi

Aristolochia littoralis, commonly Dutchman's pipe, is a toxic climbing vine native to South America and invasive elsewhere.

Aristolochia paucinervis Pomel

Aristolochia paucinervis is a Mediterranean perennial vine with deceptive fly pollination, and documented traditional and modern medicinal uses.

Aristolochia pistolochia L.

Aristolochia pistolochia L. is a perennial geophyte found in southwestern Europe, growing in open, rocky or cleared low to montane habitats.

Aristolochia rotunda L.

Aristolochia rotunda L. is a Mediterranean flowering plant that hosts Zerynthia polyxena caterpillars.

Aristolochia watsonii Wooton & Standl.

Aristolochia watsonii is a small toxic perennial vine native to the southwestern US, grown in butterfly gardens.

Asarum canadense L.

Asarum canadense, or Canada wild ginger, is a herbaceous perennial native to eastern North American deciduous forests, used historically by Native Americans.

Asarum caudatum Lindl.

Asarum caudatum is a North American forest understory herb that spreads via rhizomes, has ginger-scented leaves, and holds potential medicinal uses.

Asarum europaeum L.

Asarum europaeum L. is a shade-tolerative European groundcover plant with shiny pepper-scented leaves and dark-centered purple flowers.

Asarum hartwegii S.Watson

Asarum hartwegii, or Hartweg's wild ginger, is a perennial herb endemic to California's forest habitats.

Endodeca serpentaria (L.) Raf.

Endodeca serpentaria is a plant with pipe-shaped flowers that serves as a larval host for two swallowtail butterflies and has historical medicinal uses.

Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small

Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small is a stemless evergreen perennial herb that spreads via underground rhizomes.

Hexastylis shuttleworthii (Britten & Baker) Small

Hexastylis shuttleworthii is an evergreen herbaceous plant with variegated leaves, found in the southeastern US, that blooms in early spring.

Isotrema californicum (Torr.) H.Huber

Isotrema californicum, formerly Aristolochia californica, is a deciduous vine endemic to northern California that pollinates via deceit.

Isotrema tomentosum (Sims) H.Huber

Isotrema tomentosum, or woolly Dutchman's-pipe, is a flowering plant native to the southeastern and south-central United States.

Asarum lemmonii S.Watson

Asarum lemmonii, or Lemmon's wild ginger, is a California-endemic wild ginger that grows in moist High Sierra areas.

Asarum marmoratum Piper

Asarum marmoratum, marbled wild ginger, is a federally unlisted endangered Oregon wild ginger native to northwestern US mountains.

Asarum europaeum subsp. caucasicum (Duch.) Soó

Asarum europaeum subsp. caucasicum is a shade-tolerant European herb often grown as groundcover.

Hexastylis rhombiformis Gaddy

Hexastylis rhombiformis is a non-variegated evergreen herb that bears solitary flowers ranging from dark purple to white.

Hexastylis sorriei Gaddy

Asarum sorriei (Sorrie's heartleaf) is a rare flowering plant from North Carolina's Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall.

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Aristolochiaceae is a plant family with distinct leaf and flower traits, and hosts pipevine swallowtail butterflies.