What is the meaning of Bloodwort?

Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.

  1. Any of species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).
  2. Any of species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock).
  3. Any of family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.

Any of species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).

Any of species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock).

Any of family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.

Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.

  1. Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium.
  2. Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet.
  3. Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.

Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium.

Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet.

Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.

Source: wiktionary.org