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Perennials, Weeds > Hydrastis > Hydrastis canadensis > Hydrastis canadensis

Hydrastis canadensis


Golden Seal




Origin:  Southeastern United States of America.
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Hydrastis
Species
canadensis
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 20
Height
25 - 30 cm
Spread
25 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Growth
Fast
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Used in pre-colonized North America for treatment of cancer, dyspepsia and general malaise. Was used as a yellow dye by colonists and Europeans which lead to threat of extinction due to over-collection of the plant.
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