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Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
42.489, -71.887
Field Notes
Description:
1 lobed basal leaf often curling around a smooth flower stalk bearing a white flower with golden orange center.
Habitat:
rich woodlands and along streams
Notes:
The red sap from the underground stem was used by native americans as a dye for baskets, clothing, and war paint as well as for insect repellent. The genus name from the Latin sanguinarius means "bleeding"
Species ID Suggestions
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 25, 2014
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