Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Type: Native Perennial
Height: 1'
Sun: Partial to full shade
Flowers: White
Water: Moist, humusy soils
Bright, short-lived, white, 2" flowers bloom in early spring. Spreads to fom colonies through rhizomes. Goes dormant in mid-to-late summer. Reddish-orange sap "bleeds" when plant is cut.