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Asarum
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<p><i>Asarum</i> is a genus of plants in the birthwort family <a href="/facts/Aristolochiaceae/FqpGHUeV">Aristolochiaceae</a>, commonly known as wild ginger. </p><p><i>Asarum</i> is from Greek ἄσαρον, a name for <i><a href="/facts/Asarum_europaeum/CBFs9K6V">Asarum europaeum</a></i>. </p>