Will Asarum europaeum add a ginger flavor?

I was looking through a cooking catalog, and came across GINGER, EUROPEAN which made me wonder if this is like normal ginger that you cook with.

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Short answer: kinda-sorta, in a weak way.

Long answer: European wild ginger is grown as a ground cover, not for culinary purposes. It is closely related to American Wild Ginger, though, which can be used to cook with, but it has a weaker flavor than Chinese ginger, less pulp, and you shouldn't actually eat the roots. I would presume European ginger to be a very similar experience, but only have experience with the American variety.

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Is European wild ginger edible?

Wild edible plants: wild ginger Early European settlers used to dry the rootstalk, grind it to a powder and use it as a spice. Nowadays, one of the best ways to enjoy wild ginger is as a candy and a syrup (recipe below).

Is European ginger deer resistant?

It makes an excellent ground cover for the shade garden....Asarum european = European Ginger.Botanical NameAsarum europeanWidth6-8"UsesBeds, Easy Care, Ground Cover, Missouri Native Plant, Naturalize, Rain Gardens, Woodland GardensResistanceDeer, Drought, RabbitSoilAverage, Moist, Rich7 more rows

Is European wild ginger invasive?

Wild gingers are noted as having slow to moderate growth, and therefore are not considered as being aggressive or invasive in their growth habit. However, if conditions are highly favorable, the plants can spread rather quickly and vigorously.

Does ginger grow in Europe?

Although the wild ginger plant is native to Europe, there are many different species found in North America as well. Best grown in moist and slightly acidic soil, the species is called \u201cwild ginger\u201d because the rhizomes of its cousin \u2013 Asarum canadense \u2013 were harvested as a ginger substitute.

Dividing European wild ginger, Asarum europaeum, in spring

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