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Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Yellowroot
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Latin Name: Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Synonyms: X. apiifolia. Zanthorrhiza apiifolia.
Common Name: Yellowroot
Family: Ranunculaceae(Click to Search)
Author: Marsh.
Known Hazards: The root, when taken in high doses, is potentially toxic[222].
Habitat: Damp woods, thickets and the banks of streams[43].
Mature Height: 1
Mature Width: 3
Habit: Shrub
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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