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Photographer: Janice Stiefel
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Family Papaveraceae
Sanguinaria canadensis L.
bloodroot
Sanguinaria: Latin sanguinarius meaning "bleeding," referring to juice from broken root
canadensis: of or referring to Canada
Hazardous 
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 3"-6" tall forb; stout rhizomes with red juice |
| Flower: | white, 7 or more-parted, 1"-2 1/3" wide, 4 of the petals often longer than the others; solitary on a stalk up to 6" long; blooms April-May |
| Leaf: | solitary, basal, large, 3-9 lobed, long-stalked, rubbery |
| Habitat: | dry to moderate moisture; woods, forests; in rich soil |
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