NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Dicentra canadensis
Squirrel Corn
Scientific Name: |
Dicentra canadensis |
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Genus: |
Dicentra |
Species Epithet: |
canadensis |
Common Name: |
Squirrel Corn |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rich, moist forests, especially rich cove forests in the mountains. Common in NC mountains, rare in Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Easy to confuse the foliage with Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches. Grows best in cool, moist areas. |
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