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Yellowroot

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

In the Carolinas and Georgia, found in streambanks and riverbanks, less typically in moist rocky forests. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Carolinas & Georgia edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Modest

Native to Louisiana. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 71%

Height
2–3 feet
Spread
6–10 feet
Light
Dappled sunlight, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist

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Rare or protected plant. Specialist conservation planting; excluded from routine garden suggestions. Plant caution source

Hidden from default planting suggestions. Wildlife value and native status remain unchanged.

At a glance

Life cycle
Woody perennial
Leaves
Deciduous
Fruiting season
May to June

Not yet recorded · Bloom

Recorded in 1 Louisiana parish.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

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Streams, rivers and their banks

Flowing water and its banks, bars and rocky shoals.

Forests and woodlands

Forest or woodland where the source does not say how moist or dry.

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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including LA
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Ranunculaceae
Hardiness
Zones 3a–9b
Soil pH
Acidic
Flower color
Brown/copper or purple
Fruit begins
May
Fruit ends
June
Growing sources and scope

Conservation status

Louisiana rankS1
Global rankG5
LA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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