More on Ginger

This is my favorite (although invasive and non-edible) ginger:


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It smells soooo good and there is quite a lot growing around my area, although not on my land, because it really does spread.  When I go on a walk when it is blooming, it's very nice. 

This is the edible ginger:





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I haven't seen this growing in my area; we might be too high.  You can see they look very different.