Family: Araliaceae
[Aralia spinosa auct. non L., more...]
Paul E. Berry
Robert W. Freckmann
Etymology: Aralia: Latinization of an old French-Canadian name aralie which probably came from Iroquois Indian language
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Introduced - persisting and spreading
Plants: perennial shrub
Conservation Status: Introduced - persisting and spreading
Native to Asia. Specimens from just three Wisconsin counties. Those from Dane and Rock counties are noted as “spreading from cultivation”. Sauk County specimen was found along edge of woods at south side of Devil’s Lake. Aralia elata could be mistaken for A. spinosa, but has sessile, serrate leaflets vs. petioluled leaflets that are remotely toothed.
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Robert W. Freckmann