Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot (Ranunculaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Yellowroot
Deciduous shrub
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The Xanthorhiza simplicissima plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York to West Virginia and south to Florida and Alabama. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellowroot. Some home gardeners know the variety as X. apiifolia. Zanthorrhiza apiifolia.

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Latin Name:  Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Common Name:  Yellowroot
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  Marsh.

Known Hazards:  The root, when taken in high doses, is potentially toxic[222].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Damp woods, thickets and the banks of streams[43].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist acid soil in sun or part shade[184]. Prefers shade or semi-shade[188]. Succeeds in any moist fertile soil according to other reports[1, 182, 200]. Hardy to about -20°c[184]. Plants can spread considerably by means of suckers[182], especially when they are growing in a light soil[208]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

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