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Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis

Early white flower; orange-red sap. Sap is caustic — not a folk cure to play with.

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Marks
One leaf wrapping one white flower; red sap
Size
6–10 in
Habitat
Rich woods, often on limestone slopes.
Season
March–April.
Frequency
common

A single white flower with many petals rises wrapped in one lobed leaf. Broken roots bleed orange-red sap.