How to Identify Spring Wildflowers

Bloodroot Spring Wildflower

What about Bloodroot?

• How to Identify Bloodroot
• Where to likely find bloodroot
• When bloodroot blooms

Bloodroot is a spring wildflower

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a beautiful wildflower that blooms in the spring. The plant derives its name from the red-orange sap that oozes from its roots when they are cut or broken. A good wildflower id book.

Bloodroot is a small plant that typically grows to be about six to twelve inches tall.

Its leaves are round or heart-shaped, and they are typically about four inches in diameter.

Bloodroot is a white spring wildflower. The petals almost make a square shape. Sometimes, like in the photo below, the flower can have a double bloom.

Each flower has eight to twelve petals that surround a central cluster of yellow stamens. For more wildflower identification check out this book.

Don’t use bloodroot for medicinal purposes! Historically, bloodroot has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. However, don’t use it.

It can be toxic – do not use it! Just enjoy how pretty it is.

While bloodroot is beautiful, it should be noted that it can be toxic if ingested in large quantities. This book is good for wildflower identification in the field.

It is native to eastern North America and can be found growing in forests, along stream banks, and in meadows.

Overall, bloodroot is a fascinating and beautiful wildflower that has a long history of use in traditional medicine.

Its delicate white flowers and bright red sap make it a beloved symbol of spring in many parts of eastern North America, and its medicinal properties continue to be studied and appreciated by herbalists and scientists alike.