Dicentra cucullaria

Characteristics
Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh.
Dutchman’s breeches
Rich mesic hardwood forests. In deep often calcareous soils and with an adjacent herbaceous flora that is dense and diverse. Occurs in similar habitats to D. canadensis but also occurs in northern cooler more acidic environments.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Ranunculales
Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh. - Dutchman’s breeches
Citation
Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - Andrew Nelson
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - Andrew Nelson
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - Andrew Nelson
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2010 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2010 - Andrew Nelson
Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Rensselaer, NY: 1 May 2020 -
Photo By: Julie A. Lundgren. Photo taken: Rensselaer, NY: 1 May 2020
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 23 April 2008 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 23 April 2008
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 26 April 2005 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 26 April 2005