Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall. Yellowroot, Brookfeather, Orangeroot, Yellow Puccoon. Phen: (Late Jan-) Mar-May; May-Jun. Hab: Streambanks and riverbanks, less typically in moist rocky forests. Dist: Se. VA, w. VA, WV, and s. OH south to FL Panhandle and s. MS; disjunct west of the Mississippi in w. LA and e. TX; also scattered northward as naturalized populations from cultivation in PA, MD, NY, MA, CT, and ME.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Colenbaugh & Hagan (2021) for a detailed discussion of X. simplicissima.

Synonymy: = C, F, Fl2, FNA3, G, GW2, K1, K3, K4, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV; = Xanthorhiza apiifolia L'Hér. – S13; = Xanthorrhiza apiifolia L'Hér. – S13; = Xanthorrhiza simplicissima – S, orthographic variant

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
• Midwest: FACW
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily: 4