What plant is that?
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Photo on left: © Francis R. Underwood 2015. Photo on right: kbarton
The mystery plant for May is a perennial with red juice and a single basal leaf with from 3 to 9 deep lobes. The single flower which is usually white has 2 sepals and from 7 to 16 petals. The fruit is a spindle-shaped capsule topped with a persistent style. This plant blooms from mid-April to late May. It grows in rich woods.
It’s. . .
Botanical Name: |
Sanguinaria canadensis |
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Common Name: |
Bloodroot | |
Family: |
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) | |
Habitat: |
Rich woods |