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Bloodroot (?)

Sanguinaria canadensis

Photo by dcfieldview
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Field Notes

Description:

Wide green leaves like butterfly wings. Plants grow from a small corm, similar to oxalis.

Habitat:

Heavily wooded stream side (mixed hardwood forest). Just outside of floodplain.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
dcfieldview
Looked it up and I'd have to agree w/you. One ref did say they are variable (subspecies). Thanks :)
Gordon Dietzman
This leaf resembles that of a bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), but I'd expect a bit more lobing.
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PublishedMay 22, 2011

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