wild ginger
noun
: any of a genus (Asarum) of perennial low-growing herbs of the birthwort family with an aromatic rhizome and usually cordate leaves
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A favorite of native plant enthusiasts, the handsome foliage of wild ginger deserves greater attention.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Nowadays, the woodland preserve is brimming with native plants, lush with trillium, wild ginger and Jack in the Pulpits and more.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 19 Nov. 2025
Haircare ingredients The rising popularity of ingredients like wild ginger, rosehip and rosemary suggests a focus on health and wellness, as these components are known for their nourishing and therapeutic properties.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
The slopes have been planted with pineapples, but nature is also providing the ingredients for her next meal — wild ginger, edible ferns, turmeric, and pandan.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Nowadays, the woodland preserve is brimming with native plants, lush with trillium, wild ginger and Jack in the Pulpits and more.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 19 Nov. 2025
Haircare ingredients The rising popularity of ingredients like wild ginger, rosehip and rosemary suggests a focus on health and wellness, as these components are known for their nourishing and therapeutic properties.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
The slopes have been planted with pineapples, but nature is also providing the ingredients for her next meal — wild ginger, edible ferns, turmeric, and pandan.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Wild ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20ginger. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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