**Description:** A stunning spring wildflower with a single white blossom and a unique, deeply lobed leaf that "wraps" the flower bud as it emerges.
**Size:** Grows 6 to 10 inches tall.
**Identification:** Features orange-red sap in the root and a pure white flower with 8 to 12 petals. The blossom typically lasts only a few days.
**Historical Use:** The root sap was historically used as a dye and medicine by Native Americans.
**Habitat:** Found in rich, moist woodland soils; one of the most distinctive spring ephemerals.