Yellowroot n. : Any one of several plants with yellow roots.Yellowroot n. : See Xanthorhiza.Yellowroot n. : Same as Orangeroot.Example:TaxonomyYellowroot, flowers, Xanthorhiza simplicissima, free encyclopedia, stem, family Ranunculaceae, genus name, Native Americans, cultivation, Duke, fall colors, search, Kingdom, Species, syn, eastern United States, northern Florida, species name.Defination from the web:Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima, syn. ... While yellowroot is toxic in large doses, a reason why deer do not eat it, it has been used to adulterate or as a substitute for Hydrastis canadensis. ...
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