Dutchman’s Breeches Dicentra cucullaria

  • Photo by Melissa Reckner
  • Photo by Mark Gormel
  • Photo by Mark Gormel
  • Photo by Melissa Reckner
  • Photo by Melissa Reckner

About This Plant

A spring ephemeral, this plant emerges and completes its life cycle before the forest trees fully leaf out. Named Dutchman's breeches for the pantaloon-like blossoms that attract Queen bumblebees. Water droplets bead on delicate fern-like foliage.

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