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Bloodroot in Minnesota

Sanguinaria canadensis · peak April in Minnesota

Bloodroot in Minnesota
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Based on 2,023 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in Minnesota, Bloodroot blooms mainly from April to May, peaking in April. It ranks #1 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot in Minnesota by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in Minnesota in April

Dutchman's breeches
Dutchman's breechesDicentra cucullaria
Prairie Pasqueflower
Prairie PasqueflowerPulsatilla nuttalliana
Rue Anemone
Rue AnemoneThalictrum thalictroides
Siberian squillScilla siberica
Snow TrilliumTrillium nivale
Ground-Ivy
Ground-IvyGlechoma hederacea
Marsh Marigold
Marsh MarigoldCaltha palustris
Sharp-Lobed HepaticaHepatica acutiloba

Places to look in Minnesota

Chippewa National ForestNational Forest
Chippewa National ForestCass County
University of Minnesota Landscape ArboretumBotanical Garden
University of Minnesota Landscape ArboretumCarver County
Itasca State ParkState Park
Itasca State ParkClearwater County
Judge C. R. Magney State ParkState Park
Judge C. R. Magney State ParkCook County
Superior National ForestNational Forest
Superior National ForestLake County
Flandrau State ParkState Park
Flandrau State ParkBrown County

FAQ

When does Bloodroot bloom in Minnesota?
Mainly April–May, with the most records in April.
How common is Bloodroot in Minnesota?
It ranks #1 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in Minnesota (2,023 records in our sample).