Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot

Plant Type	Forb
Leaf Type	Simple
Wild/Cultivated	Wild
Flower Color	white
Number of Petals	100
Description	A low growing plant of shady wooded areas. Bloodroot plants consist of a single fleshy leaf atop an often red or pink-tinged stalk. The leaves are unique and easily recognizable, having a round or slightly ovate overall shape with deep, symmetrical lobes.
Utilitarian Uses	A red/orange dye can be made from the bloodroot sap.
Other Notes	The Iroquois native american tribe used the orange sap from this plant as decoration.

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