Ranunculaceae FAMILY
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The root, when taken in high doses, is potentially toxic[ 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].
Botanical Description
Xanthorhiza simplicissima is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - New York to West Virginia and south to Florida and Alabama.
HabitatShaded stream banks, moist woods, thickets, and rocky ledges from sea level to 1200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].