Aristolochia Species, Virginia Snakeroot, Black Snakeroot, Virginia Dutchmans Pipe

I like this plant because it is a pretty, controllable vine that doesn't become invasive. I have had a number of these pop up in the midd...Read Morele of a woods on our property.

We're in Zone 9a in Texas. I don't see any sign of plant stress in our triple-digital heat, but the plants are growing in complete shade.

I just got 3 of this beautiful plant yesterday and they are wonderful. Also just as a FYI it is native and grows in zone 9a-9b however it...Read More doesn't grow any farther south. I'm currently testing if this plant grows well in Miracle Gro potting mix..I've not found any info in regards to that. I will update you on what I find.

I live in West Virginia (berkeley county) in the eastern panhandle. Yes virginia snakeroot grows here. I have transplanted close to a 100...Read More of these into my woods and several in growing containers in my yard. The ones in the woods I use for seed to start new ones and also sell live root stock from the ones in containers. Most of the transplants are dormant now and they were transplanted this year. So in the spring I should have seed stock.

This Aristolochia serpentaria is a woodland native to our region and grows in the parkland forest bordering our property. Unlike other ...Read Morearistolochias, this unremarkable little green plant grows low to the ground and is often over shadowed by other showier plants along the pathways.

A. serpentaria serves as a host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor) and is probably the most used Aristolochia for Pipevine ST egg-laying in our region. The plant is rarely found in garden centers but seeds or rooted starts are occasionally available on the internet. The seeds lend themselves to the 'wintersowing' seed starting method.

If you are looking for host plants for the Pipevine Swallowtail, another popular host Aristolachia often used by the Pipevine Swallowtail for egg-laying in our region is the vine 'Aristolochia tomentosa' aka 'Woolly Pipevine'. This viney aristolochia is more commonly available in garden centers.