Sanguinaria canadensis

Characteristics
Dicots
Sanguinaria canadensis L.
BLOODROOT
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The wreckless promotion and use of this plant (e.g. black salve) has resulted in numerous complications, such as widespread tissue necrosis and lesions (Childress et al. 2011; Vlachojannis et al. 2012; Croaker et al. 2017).
Native UPL (NWPL)
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Classification
RANUNCULALES
Sanguinaria canadensis L. - BLOODROOT
Citation
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 505. 1753.
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CANADA: Without data, Kalm s.n. (lectotype: LINN 661.1). Lectotypified by Reveal, in C. E. Jarvis et al., Regnum Veg. 127: 84. 1993.
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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Specimens and Distribution

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