Aristolochiaceae

(uh-RISS-toh-loh-kee-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Piperales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 3 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Dutchman’s Pipe” family:

• Aristolochia serpentaria (Virginia Snakeroot) [CC6]
• Aristolochia tomentosa (Woolly Dutchman’s Pipe) [CC7]
• Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) [CC6]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism