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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn[200]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame in late winter. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in the autumn or late winter[11].

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