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Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Names

Common Names
Yellowroot, Scurvyroot, Yellow Wort, Parsley-Leaved Yellowroot, Shrub Yellowroot, Brook-Feather

Growth

Height
20-24 inches
Spread
59-98 inches
Growth Rate
Rapid

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Bronze Green and Light Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow, Red, Purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Evenly moist, acidic, well-draining, humus-rich soil, typically sandy or loamy
Soil Drainage
Moist but well-drained soil.
Soil pH
Mildly acidic soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Birds are attracted (via fruit); no explicit evidence of attraction to bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, or other pollinators.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Marshall
Publication
Arbust. Amer. : 168 (1785)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Ranunculales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Xanthorhiza

Synonyms

Xanthorhiza apiifolia Xanthorhiza tinctoria

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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