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Ranunculaceae
Golden Seal Flower
Hydrastis canadensis
Healing and hidden value.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Hydrastis
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-40 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name comes from the bright golden-yellow color of its thick rhizome, which looks like a wax seal.
- It is one of the best-selling herbal supplements in North America, used for immune system support.
- The single flower has no petals, only stamens, giving it an unusual brush-like appearance.
- Overharvesting from the wild has made it a threatened species, leading to cultivation efforts.
- The bright red berry cluster that follows the flower resembles a raspberry but is not edible.
Color meanings
0
Natural medicine
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Root wisdom
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Precious secret