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Aralia racemosa (American spikenard, Life-of-man, Petty morel) is an ornamental plant in the Araliaceae family native to the United States and Canada. It is a herbaceous plant, about one to two meters tall, which grows in shady areas. Its native range includes most of the eastern United States.

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