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Blood Root (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Family: Papaveraceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring. Form: Spreading or horizontal.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Rich soils in open broad-leaved woodland and on shaded slopes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)