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Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

A lovely native plant found numerously in Spring in North America, Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot, gets its genus and common name from the bright orange red of the plant's roots.

Habitat:

Numerously found on my forest walk, usually in moist areas with not much sun.

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PublishedApril 28, 2013

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