Bloodroot is one of those plants that people easily walk past. Low to the ground and not exactly spectactular, it hides amongst the mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) and other short spring plants before being hidden by scrubland.
Its root-like rhisome releases a bright red sap, hence the name, when cut or broken. It's HIGHLY recommended that you handle with gloves as people can have a severe skin reaction when handling it.