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Field Notes

Description:

Small white wild flower

Notes:

Not really sure what this is

Species ID Suggestions

Bloodroot
SarahWhitt
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Comments (1)
SarahWhitt
This is Bloodroot. The large white petals radiate outward, but often only last for one day. One of the ways to recognize this plant is the leaf often looks like it wants to wrap itself around the flower. If you cut the stem or dig the root, it will bleed a bright red-orange juice.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedApril 18, 2011

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