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Hydrastis canadensis - GOLDENSEAL
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HYD-CAD-X
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Native woodland perennial with many herbal properties.
Smaller clumps, 0.75' tall x 0.75'-1' wide, leaves emerge from yellow tuber, single flower without petals sits right above each leaf. Flowers in April/May, followed by attractive red berries (inedible).
Half shade, dappled shade, shade, preferably better soil with lots of organic matter and leaf debris. Medium moist (average) to moist.
Native wildflower found in deciduous woodlands, wooded bluffs, slope bases or areas along woodland paths in most of eastern USA, see the USDA distribution map.
Root was collected and used by Native Americans and first colonist to cure skin diseases, wounds, eye infections, or as yellow dye or insect repellent. Alkaloid hydrastine is bitter and can be used in digestion medicine, or aids inhibiting bleeding. The whole plant is poisonous, but in larger amounts.
Flowers attracts small native bees (primarily Halictid bees, masked bees), but also Syrphid flies or larger bees. Berries are eaten by birds and small mammals.
Smaller deciduous perennial for woodland garden, native plant garden in the shade, to let it naturalize in shade under canopy of bigger trees.
Pot size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright : James Steakley, Commons Wikipedia
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Hydrastis canadensis - GOLDENSEAL
$8.99
Native woodland perennial with many herbal properties.
Smaller clumps, 0.75' tall x 0.75'-1' wide, leaves emerge from yellow tuber, single flower without petals sits right above each leaf. Flowers in April/May, followed by attractive red berries (inedible).
Half shade, dappled shade, shade, preferably better soil with lots of organic matter and leaf debris. Medium moist (average) to moist.
Native wildflower found in deciduous woodlands, wooded bluffs, slope bases or areas along woodland paths in most of eastern USA, see the USDA distribution map.
Root was collected and used by Native Americans and first colonist to cure skin diseases, wounds, eye infections, or as yellow dye or insect repellent. Alkaloid hydrastine is bitter and can be used in digestion medicine, or aids inhibiting bleeding. The whole plant is poisonous, but in larger amounts.
Flowers attracts small native bees (primarily Halictid bees, masked bees), but also Syrphid flies or larger bees. Berries are eaten by birds and small mammals.
Smaller deciduous perennial for woodland garden, native plant garden in the shade, to let it naturalize in shade under canopy of bigger trees.
Pot size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Picture copyright : James Steakley, Commons Wikipedia
