Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot

photos by Dennis Kalma

Scientific Name: Common Name: Family: ITIS Number: NRCS Symbol:

Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot Papaveraceae (poppies) 18990 SACA13

Plant: 15-25 cm tall; stem exudes orange-red juice if broken; flowering early spring Flower: 8-12 white petals, bright yellow anthers and pistil; 15-35 mm across Leaves: basal; single leaf with 5-9 deep lobes Habitat: rich woods

		Flora of North America