Asarum sieboldii
Asarum sieboldii Miq.
Asarum sieboldii, the Japanese wild ginger, Chinese wild ginger (names it shares with other members of its genus), Manchurian wild ginger, Siebold wild ginger, or birthwort (a name it shares with many other plants), is a species of flowering plant in the family Aristolochiaceae.
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Asarum sieboldii, the Japanese wild ginger, Chinese wild ginger (names it shares with other members of its genus), Manchurian wild ginger, Siebold wild ginger, or birthwort (a name it shares with many other plants), is a species of flowering plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is native to Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, Manchuria, Korea, and central and southern Japan. A perennial herb, it is found in the understory of forests, and in moist valley floors.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
There appears to be a cultivar, 'Jade Dragon'. Like other wild gingers, it is sold to people suffering from various ailments in traditional Chinese medicine.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productRhizome planting
One- to two-year-old **rhizomes** are cut into 2–3-bud setts, treated against rot and planted where drainage is good.
Sprouting
The rhizome roots down and shoots push through the soil; the plant begins photosynthesising and storing reserves.
Growth & flowering
In season the plant opens **tubular purple-brown flowers, April–May**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
New rhizomes & harvest
After a full growing season the plant retreats to its storage organ; **rhizomes dug in summer–autumn**.
Uses
- Like other wild gingers, it is sold to people suffering from various ailments in traditional Chinese medicine.
Habitat & conservation
It is native to Primorsky Krai of the Russian Far East, Manchuria, Korea, and central and southern Japan. A perennial herb, it is found in the understory of forests, and in moist valley floors.
Conservation
Asarum sieboldii has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Asarum sieboldii — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Asarum sieboldii — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q5367391 — Wikidata,