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Pictures
of Bloodroot (Sanguinaria
canadensis)
A member of the Poppy family, Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
got it's name from the blood red juice of the root. It is
POISONOUS and should never be ingested. It is used today as a
dye
and does discolor skin if you are harvesting it. Decades ago
it
was used in toothpaste and mouthwashes as a plaque inhibitor.
What
kinds of areas can Bloodroot be found in?
Sanguinaria
canadensis
loves the rich soil and shade of dense woods. However, it
also
requires a good amount of moisture so it is usually found in the lower
areas of forests that tend to collect small amounts of water.
Are you
harvesting (a.k.a wildcrafting)? Roots
Would
you like more information on Sanguinaria
canadensis?
You
can read the herbal information on this website about
Bloodroot - here.
Where
can you buy Bloodroot?
Search for Blood Root at Mountain Rose Herbs (click the
banner below). It is in limited
supply and is a plant heading for the protection lists. I am
so
glad that Mountain Rose Herbs honors this fact and is committed to only
sell limited supplies. They are a business that cares deeply
about our botanical world.
If you wish to use
the pictures of Bloodroot on this page, please click here.
Bloodroot
is a difficult herb to catch early in the spring,
you almost need to know where it grows and what to look for.
This picture was taken at Woodlawn
Nature Center on 04/05/2009.
The
flowers often bloom just before the leaves, or emerge with them.
This is an enlarged view of the picture above.
When
you do catch the flowers they are a very pretty display.
Also taken at Woodlawn Nature Center on 04/26/09
I am
most proud of this Sanguinaria
canadensis flower taken on 04/02/2005.
After
the flowers have made their display the plant can be
found in clumps, in rich wooded areas.
This picture was taken in Michigan, on 05/26/2006
Here is
the root as it looks when you dig it up.
The way
this herb got it's name is because it appears to bleed when it's cut.
It was disturbing to me when I first did it - and I knew what to
expect. I can
imagine how people, that didn't know, must have felt.
Here's
a close up so you can really see.
Would you like to use my pictures?
I have a solution that would be wonderful for both of us. You
are free to right click and copy my photographs. I ask that
you give a visible link back to this page in the same location as the
picture. Once it is set up on your website send me a note and
I'll put a link to your page, on the picture page - as someone legally
using my photos. This would give both of us reciprocal links,
which search engines love.
Here's what I require:
* Right click and copy the image to your own computer.
When you are loading it on your page upload the picture to
your own server. In other words - please do not use the link
location thereby using my bandwidth.
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always keep the aspect ratio. Please leave my copyright
information on the image. All my images are formated to be
under 100 kb.
* Your site must not contain offensive material and must
somehow be related to herbs.
* If you are using this in written material I will require
seeing a copy of the material (with the placement of the picture)
before I give my approval. We can exchange mailing
information along with copyright use / sale via eMail.
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information, shared on
this web site, is for enjoyment and study only and is NOT meant to
diagnose or treat any medical condition. Only your
health care professional is qualified to diagnose or treat medical
conditions. Do not risk your health! Just because
something is 'natural' does NOT make it safe. Do not, under
any
circumstance, ingest or use herbs in any form
without consulting your Doctor. If you do, you do so
at
your OWN RISK.
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and offer is limited by my area and season. The only other supplier I
trust is
Mountain Rose Herbs.
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