Is anybody familar with Bloodroot?

Surprise surprise, last year when I went to mow I thought I saw this patch of hundreds more oak seedlings coming up. I stopped the mower and went over to look and here instead of oaks a good section of my yard was covere d with this plant.

I would like to dig some up and donate it over to our aboretum and pas s out out a few and sell a few. I have no idea how to dig them up and when to dig them up. Also what would be the best type of soil for them if keeping in a pot. I know they are dormant now and forget when they will be sending up flowers, but don't think it to far off in the furture.

Would appreciate any help!

Thanks

Oh cool, if you have enough of it dry it and sell is herbal medicine!!!!!!
Is used for lots of different thing....................... a fantastic herb!

I have no direct experience with this wildflower, but, most are moved when dormant. I would suggest you not let them dry out and no direct exposure to sunlight. I would think that if you move them is moist leaf litter they should not suffer shock. I thnik the roots are brittle and you will need to leave them in their native soil. Try taking a piece of soil that is 6-12" across and at least 4-6" deep.

I once had a e mail conversation with a wildflower company in Ontario Canada that had 20-30 different types of this plant, bet they would be a good source of advice. I no longer have a bookmark for that company, but, if I find it I will let you know. You could try a search for wildflower growers, that might get professional information. I grew up in MN and it was always the first flower in spring.

Mark... I have bunches of it, but don't know about the drying and selling part of it. There are some things I am just not to cordinate d with. With my luck, I would save a bad part and throw out the good by mistake. Think I will leave that for more experienced people. Good suggestion though. : )

Dale.... What a beautiful picture!!!!!! I have not had the pleasure of seeign this bloom yet. By the time I discovered them they had what I thought was a bloom on them and I waited and waited and waited and still not floer, only to discover what I was watching was the seed pods.

If you happen to find the link, I would appreciate it. I tried asking the local botanist down her, but he had no experience with it or information for me.

Have to check around in my fridge, but I know somewhere I put the seeds I picked from of f these guys . If I find them, your welcome to some if you'd like to try and grow them.

Appreciate the advice and help! Thanks!

Starlight, I found the site that has Hepaticas I wrote about, try www.thimblefarms.com I found it through the Great Lakes Bulb Society links page, I have spent many hours looking at websites they link with.



This message was edited Dec 1, 2006 7:36 AM

Thank you very much for the link Dale. LOL... You sound as bad as me. Now I have to link to all the site s too. You enabler you : ) It amazing sometimes the things you discover when linking from one site to another. Next thing I know though is that hours have passed, my legs have gone numb from sitting here for hours, and the housework gets put off again for another day.: )

Wish I had all them plants sittign right now outside looking so green and pretty instead of knee piles of leaves that still need raked.

Thank you again!