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Bloodroot Common Name:
Bloodroot
 
 
Scientific Name: Sanguinaria canadensis

 

Habitat/Season: Woodlands / March-May

 

Comment: Native When the underground stem of this plant is broken it "bleeds" a bright red sap. The sap was used by Native Americans as a dye.