Sanguinaria canadensis L.

Locations ofSanguinaria canadensis L. in Virginia

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Family
Papaveraceae
Botanical Name
Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Common Name
Bloodroot
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Comments
Habitat
Mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, dry calcareous forests and woodlands, well-drained floodplain forests; most numerous in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the mountains and Piedmont; widely distributed but infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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