Aralia racemosa, with common names American spikenard, Small spikenard, Indian root, Spice berry, Spignet, 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.