Accession #: 201800095
Accession Date: 2018-10-12
Common name: Celandine Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: central USA
Description:
Uses: Stems contain a bright yellow sap which was formerly used as a dye by Native Americans.<sup>3</sup>
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USDA Zone: 4-9
Source: Wood Thrush Natives
Provenance:
Restrictions:
Culture:
Best grown in medium to wet, humusy soils in part shade to full shade. Plants will go dormant in early summer if soils dry out. Will naturalize easily by self-seeding in optimum growing conditions.<sup>3</sup>