Index- plants in this Family
Boraginaceae / Borage Hoary Puccoon (Lithospermum canescens)
Hoary Puccoon is also known as Yellow Puccoon. ...
This species is characteristic of the dunes but also occurs inland in dry sandy oak barrens and other upland prairie like sites. A very similar species, Hoary puccoon (Lithospermum canescens), is found in open woods and prairies.
Puccoon or Paucoon is its Algonquin name, referring to the redness of the root.
Red Puccoon ( Sanguinaria canadensis )
Red Pygmy Japanese Maple ( Acer palmatum )
Red Queen Fuchsia ( Fuchsia ) ...
This Puccoon grows in crowded, tall, thick clumps and is fairly common in Oakbrush woods. Lithospermum ruderale has yellow-green, hairy stems and tiny pale yellow-to-greenish-white flowers.
Narrow-leaved Gromwell
Lithospermum incisum Lehm.
Other names: Yellow gromwell, Narrow-leaved puccoon, Indian turnip
Family: Boraginaceae, Borage
Genus: Lithospermum ...
Synonyms: Hydrastis rhizoma, yellow root, orange root, eye balm, eye root, wild curcuma, ground raspberry, Indian plant, Indian dye, Indian paint, Jaundice root, turmeric root, yellow puccoon
Order: Ranunculaceae ...
The toxic principle is an acrid alkaloid called sanguinarine An extract from the roots was used in various herbal remedies in bygone days and was even tested as an anti-cancer drug. The American Indians called the plant red puccoon and used the ...
Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy)
Papaver rhoeas (Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy)
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)
Romneya coulteri (Coulter's Matilija Poppy)
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Red Puccoon) ...
 See also: Orchid, Dragon, Goldenrod, Broom, Pink
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