Panda Face Ginger
Scientific Name: Asarum maximum
The Panda Face Ginger blooms in mid-spring, late spring and early summer. This is because the sun exposure for the Panda Face Ginger is partial shade and full shade. The plant is suitable for growing inside and needs water regularly but cannot be overwatered.
- The foliage of the plant is shiny and glossy.
- The bloom colours of the plant are:
- Maroon and white (or close to white)
- Grows 15-30cm and 5.08cm in diameter and will grow between 15-30cm in height.
Where are they located?
The Panda Face Ginger is most commonly found growing in:
· Clayton, California
· Villa Rica, Georgia
· Fallston, Maryland
· Portland, Oregon
· Socastee, South Carolina
· Tyler, Texas
· Clayton, California
· Villa Rica, Georgia
· Fallston, Maryland
· Portland, Oregon
· Socastee, South Carolina
· Tyler, Texas
Why are they threatened?
In most research results, the Panda Face Ginger is endangered due to chemical herbicides. Chemical herbicides are chemicals that are toxic to plants, so if any plants are located in areas with chemical herbicides (i.e. remote areas) they would be very prone to dying.
How can they be helped?
We can help the plants from being endangered (by the condition above) by planting them in local, cool places so that we can make sure they will be in toxic-free areas and they will still be in their correct climate. This would take a long amount of time and would have to be done by a large group of people. An individual could start to raise awareness in their local area. This could get media attention and then others would find out about the Panda Face Ginger and then they could group together and take action.
The asarum maximum is categorised by the government as being Vulnerable but it is listed by many people as being Endangered. Not enough people know about the plants that are under threat and people need to be educated.
The asarum maximum is categorised by the government as being Vulnerable but it is listed by many people as being Endangered. Not enough people know about the plants that are under threat and people need to be educated.
By Phoebe