Native white wildflower occurs in rich woods and along stream. Blooms early spring.   Typically rises 6-10″ tall and spreads over time in the wild to form large colonies on the forest floor. Each flower stalk emerges in spring wrapped by one palmate, deeply-scalloped, grayish-green, basal leaf.  Flowers open up in sun but close at night, and are very short-lived (1-2 days). Leaves continue to grow in size after bloom (sometimes to as much as 9″ across) and remain attractive until mid to late summer when the plant goes dormant. All parts of the plant exude a bright reddish-orange sap when cut, hence the common name. Sap was once used by Native Americans for dyes. Roots are caustic and poisonous if ingested, but has been used medicinally for its antiseptic and emetic properties.