Travels with a careless wanderer
The flower is bloodroot, one of the earliest wildflowers that blooms in Virginia. The poisonous sap was used as insect repellent by Native Americans, and speculation is that resultant red staining possibly may have contributed to the term "redskin."
The flower is bloodroot, one of the earliest wildflowers that blooms in Virginia. The poisonous sap was used as insect repellent by Native Americans, and speculation is that resultant red staining possibly may have contributed to the term "redskin."
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