Sanguinaria canadensis (common names: Bloodroot)

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  • One Step At A Time (Sanguinaria canadensis)
    By DiOhio
  • Bloodroot with leaves wrapped tightly  (Sanguinaria canadensis)
    By DiOhio
  • Bloodroot blooming (Sanguinaria canadensis)
    By DiOhio

Sanguinaria canadensis (aka Bloodroot)


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  • DiOhio
    Diohio

    Joined 12 Mar, 2008

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Comments on Sanguinaria canadensis

jacque
Jacque

13 Mar, 2008

 

These look very Strange! Like some 1 wrapped m up lol

jacque
Jacque

13 Mar, 2008

 

Lovely :D

On photo - Bloodroot blooming

maple
Maple

13 Mar, 2008

 

I really like these - so unusual

Sid
Sid

14 Mar, 2008

 

Nature is amazing.

Members' notes...

DiOhio
Diohio

This perennial native is one of my favorite spring wildflowers. Its flower lack nectar, quickly dropping petals after pollination, leaving a large, pointed, pod-like capsule. One of the earliest plants, it emerges from nearly frozen soil, flowering well before trees leaf out. Its flowers open on sunny days, closing tightly at night. Leaves unroll in full sun, curling up around the flower stalk at night and on cloudy days. The genus name Sanguinaria comes from the Latin word for "bleeding", describing the red-orange juice in the stems and roots, used by many cultures as a dye and insect repellent. It grows wild in my back woods and in my yard.

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