Sanguinaria canadensis
Ephemeral spring flower with delicate white petals emerging from the center of its curled leaf
Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot
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Short-lived, fragile spring wildflower with a solitary cuplike white flower with yellow center. Leaf and flower each develop on separate stems, and the large, lobed leaf wraps around the flower bud until the flower opens and rises above the leaf.
Habitat & Range
Grows in forests, rocky slopes, and floodplains.
Present throughout the state, except a couple norther counties.
Wetland codes
EMP: | UPL |
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NCNE: | FACU |
Phenology
Flowers April through early May.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)