Sanguinaria canadensis

Common names: Canada Puccoon, Bloodwort

Genus: Sanguinaria

Species: Sanguinaria canadensis

Class: Polyandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Sanguinaria

Modern Species: Sanguinaria canadensis

Modern Family: Papaveraceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: white, sometimes tinted rose

Season: April

Native Region: Eastern N America

Artist: S. Edwards