Ivy Creek Natural Area Flowers:Wild GingerFamily AristolochiaceaeLook for wild ginger in wooded areas at Ivy Creek. Since the flowers occur at ground level, you may have to look closely for it and possibly move dead leaves or pine needles to find it.
Virginia Heartleaf (or Evergreen Wild Ginger), Hexastylis virginica (or Asarum virginicum). The leaves are smooth and about 3 inches long.
 This is a close-up view down the barrel of its flower, which is about an inch in size.  |
