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Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Bloodroot

Papaveraceae — Poppy family
Native

Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
April 2007
Sanguinaria canadensis
New Castle County
March 2010
Sanguinaria canadensis
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
March 2012
Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek Preserve
April 2003
Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek State Park -- Possum Hill
April 2011
Sanguinaria canadensis
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
April 2011
Sanguinaria canadensis
New Castle County
May 2011
Three seeds. The white parts are called elaiosomes.
Sanguinaria canadensis
New Castle County
May 2011
Ants on a seed.
Sanguinaria canadensis
New Castle County
May 2011
Rhizome and roots
Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
April 2014
This year I saw a few flowers with one or more translucent petals, all in one small area. I'd never noticed any like that before.
Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate
April 2014
Sanguinaria canadensis
White Clay Creek State Park -- Possum Hill
April 2015