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Bloodroot ..... ( Sanguinaria
canadensis ) (The Generic Latin Name means Bleeding Root)  Bloodroot Flower Open
Photograph © Barbara
Simpson
   
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 Bloodroot Flower Closed
© Barbara
Simpson
which is blood red in colour. The First Nation Peoples used this juice for dye, insect repellent and war paint. The delicate plant blooms from March through May, with the flower opening by day and closing at night. Each bloom displays for a rather short time.  |