Other common names:
Orangeroot French names:
Sceau d'or Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) Flowers: Spring; White, Green/Brown; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 420 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Quite rare due to overharvesting and habitat destruction.
Notes:
Over-harvesting of this plant has made it become very rare. If you find this plant in the wild please do not disturb it! And please keep its location private.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: canadensis: of Canada Photographs:
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Goldenseal flowers are unusual. They seem to be all stamens.
These Goldenseal plants are blooming in the first week of May.
An entire Goldenseal plant.
Goldenseal flower with seeds starting to form.
Goldenseal fruit forming.
Goldenseal leaf.
Underside of a leaf.
A young leaf just opening.
Although Goldenseal is extremely rare nowadays, due to overharvesting and habitat destruction, there are the ocassional patches of it remaining.
(Don't bother asking where this patch is!).
