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Dutchman's Breeches - Dicentra cucullaria


Family: Fumariaceae - Fumitory family Genus Common Name: Dutchman's Breeches Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Herb
Dicentra cucullaria - Dutchman's Breeches. Dutchman's Breeches is a lovely spring wildflower. The blossoms don't last long.

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Distribution of Dicentra cucullaria in the United States and Canada:
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Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2008-March-26Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
The Pocket, Walker County GA 03/26
Dicentra cucullaria
Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2009-March-21Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/125f/5.6 ISO100
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
200mm (300 equiv) Flash: Yes
Dutchman's Breeches blossoms hang from a stalk that arises above the leaves.
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Dicentra cucullaria
Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2009-March-09Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/125f/5.6 ISO100
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
165mm (247 equiv) Flash: Yes
Dutchman's Breeches flowers form quickly and don't last long. Here are some early buds.
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Dicentra cucullaria
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Dicentra cucullaria initially published on USWildflowers.com 2008-12-31; Updated 2015-06-25

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