Bloodroot in Black and White
by Penny Meyers
Title
Bloodroot in Black and White
Artist
Penny Meyers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
With a dramatic name like bloodroot, it seemed that a little drama was in order.
Per Wikipedia, Sanguinaria canadensis, bloodroot, is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America. It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria, included in the family Papaveraceae, and most closely related to Eomecon of eastern Asia.
Sanguinaria canadensis is also known as bloodwort, red puccoon root, and sometimes pauson. It has also been known as tetterwort in the US, although that name is used in Britain to refer to Chelidonium majus. Plants are variable in leaf and flower shape and have in the past been separated out as different subspecies due to these variable shapes. Currently most taxonomic treatments lump these different forms into one highly variable species. In bloodroot, the juice is red and poisonous.
Sanguinaria canadensis plants are found growing in moist to dry woods and thickets, often on flood plains and near shores or streams on slopes. They grow less frequently in clearings and meadows or on dunes, and are rarely found in disturbed sites. Deer will feed on the plants in early spring.
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May 10th, 2014
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Comments (3)
Deb Halloran
Penny, I love this in B&W as it really shows off the detail. Your light is so soft and beautiful..exquisite work of art. Nicely done. v/f
Penny Meyers replied:
Deb, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, it was fun to do something a little different with this one. I really value your opinion and appreciate your comments, my friend!!