COMMON  NAME FAMILY GENUS ECOSYSTEM

Lachnanthes caroliana (Lamarck) Dandy
Red Root
Haemodoraceae: Bloodwort Family

Cymose, hoary pubescent inflorescence	Florida Distribution Map Description Caulescent, fibrous-rooted, perennial herb Native: Yes Habitat: Wetlands; bogs, pine flatwoods, hammock margins, coastal plain
Equitant leaves with ensiform blades	Links Freshwater Marshes at Kennedy Space Center Haemodoraceae Bibliography Toxicity Ratings for Herbs Vascular Plants of North Central Florida Checklist