Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis): Native Range and Plant Characteristics

Native Range

Goldenseal grows in rich woods from Quebec and Ontario south to Georgia and Missouri, with additional populations in Manitoba, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Botanical Description

• Family: Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)
• Habit: Perennial, 1–2 feet tall
• Stems: Hairy, unbranched
• Leaves: Palmately compound with 5–7 leaflets
• Flowers: Small, greenish-white, clustered at stem ends
• Fruit: Capsule containing 1–2 seeds