Geography

• In the United States, yellowroot is native to Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  
  

Size

• The average height of the yellowroot plant is between 2 and 3 feet, reports the Backyard Gardener.
  
  

Appearance

• Yellowroot's dark green leaves are spear-shaped and feature large teeth around the perimeter. The plants grows small star-shaped purple flowers.
  
  

Time Frame

• Yellowroot blooms in the early spring. By winter, the plant often takes on a light brown color.
  
  

Benefits

• Yellowroot requires little or no maintenance and is not greatly susceptible to any pests or diseases, according to the Backyard Gardener.