Dicentra canadensis


Scientific Name:Dicentra canadensis
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Family:Papaveraceae
Common Name:Squirrel Corn
Authority: (Goldie) Walpers
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C Value:7
Wetness:UPL
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
3
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:White
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Basal
Leaf Type:Compound
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Leaf Margin:Lobed
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:
Gee Whiz:Seeds are dispersed via myrmecochory.
Humor:
More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search