Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot

- Item #: P54
Botanic Name (s): Sanguinaria canadensis
Common Name(s): Bloodroot
Sun Exposure: Full Shade
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil Type:Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Mature height / spread: .5"
Flower Color/ Bloom Time : White / March-May
Native Habitat: Rich woods, open woodsides
Notes: Showy fragrant flowers, herbal uses, summer dormant
Average Wildlife Value: Beneficial Insects Butterflies Herbal / Medicinal Uses
UPL- Almost never occur in wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Piedmont Regions
Threatened / Endangered: New York, Rhode Island
Herbaceous Perennial