Common Name
Bloodroot
Red puccoon
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, dry calcareous forests and woodlands, well-drained floodplain forests; most numerous in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the mountains and piedmont; widely distributed but infrequent in the coastal Plain.
Poisonous to Humans
Poison Severity: High
Poison Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, faintness, dizziness, dilated pupils, fainting, diarrhea, heart failure
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
May
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Nurseries that may carry live plant