Everwilde Farms - 10 Bloodroot Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Seed Packet

These white woodland beauties are one of the first ephemerals to emerge in the spring. This wildflower has been prized for many medicinal uses as well. The large-leaved foliage also makes an attractive woodland ground cover. This woodland native has a long history of use by Native Americans as a dye and medicinal remedy. Captain John Smith made a note of this plant in the diary of his exploration of the New World, recording its Native American name and uses. The common name refers to the red fluid that comes from the roots, which contains a toxic substance called sanguinarine.