Bloodroot

Bloodroot Community
Common Name:
Bloodroot
Botanical Name:
Sanguinaria canadensis
Family:
Papaveraceae
Zone:
3-9
Height:
5-12”
Spread:
16”
Bloom Time:
April, March
Bloom Description:
Delicate white petals with yellow stamens; blooms last only a few days, but large colonies will see a longer bloom time.
Trail/Garden Location:
Rock Ledge Trail
Garden Uses:
Use massings of this early spring wildflower as a deciduous groundcover. It is a great addition to a woodland home garden that has gritty soil and dappled shade. It is native to the Ozark and Ouachita Mountain counties.
Wildlife Benefits:
Used as an early source of nectar.
Leaf Type:
The bluish-green leaves are rounded and notched at the top with two large lobes at the base.