Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Bloodroot







Bloodroot..
Scientific Name: Sanguinaria canadensis..
Family: Papaveraceae [Poppy family]
A native of the eastern United States and Canada..
The root of the bloodroot has a reddish colored juice, which gives the plant its name.

Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden .. in April, 2010..

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