Bloodroot [Sanguinaria canadensis] found on Bearwallow Mountain on 3 April 2015 and in Gerton on 26 March 2016, 15 April 2017, and 21 March 2022. It’s a member of the Poppy (Papaveraceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 364-365, states that its juice is orange-red and it blooms in early Spring in rich woods.
USDA Plants Listing: Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot on Bearwallow Mountain – 3 April 2015
Bloodroot (three) – 3 April 2015
Bloodroot in Gerton – 26 March 2016
Bloodroot (three) in Gerton – 26 March 2016
Bloodroot in Gerton – 15 April 2017
Bloodroot – 21 Mar 2022 – Gerton, NC
Bloodroot Illustration from How to Know the Wildflowers, page 3
