ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
10-15 cm
SPREAD:
20-25 cm
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Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot
ZONE:
2
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
10-15 cm
SPREAD:
20-25 cm
Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained, fertile soil in partial to full shade. Thrives in some sun where soils remain consistently moist. Foliage often disappears by late summer. Care should be taken when handling this plant, as leaves and other plant parts are skin irritants to some.
The rhizomes release a red sap when cut, giving rise to the common name bloodroot.
The pollen produced by the flowers attracts various insects.
Seed dispersal occurs via a symbiotic relationship with ants.
