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Xanthorhiza
Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Xanthorhiza
- Genus description
Xanthorhiza is a short, suckering shrub only 60cm tall but spreading to 1.5m or more. Its bright green, deeply lobed leaves may turn red, yellow, orange or purple in autumn. Short, hanging sprays of star-shaped purple-brown flowers appear in spring as the leaves are opening.
- Name status
Correct
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