Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

Visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website to view the natural range of Hydrastis canadensis.
Goldenseal is a rare plant in the state of Ohio; according to the United States Department of Agriculture and Resources, it is either threaten or endangered in 12 other states. United Plant Savers Medicinal Plant Conservation - Species at Risk
Tiny white flower on Goldenseal

Cultivation Information Goldenseal

Goldenseal - Early spring
Height - 4 to 8 inchesFlower Color - WhiteBlooms - May - JuneSun - ShadePerennial Hardy Zone - 4 to 8Soil - Moist to Medium Family - Ranunculaceae
Use - woodland ground cover
Garden visitors always seem to discover the berries before I can collect them
Wildlife Significance Hydrastis canadensis

Pollination - By small Halictid bees
Visited - Syrphid flies and other bees
Berries - May be eaten by birds and small mammals
For more detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower website.

Seed Provenance Hydrastis canadensis
Hickory Road Farms, Mosinee, WI, root stock 2012 - NOG - 2013 - present