Dicentra cucullaria
| Scientific Name: | Dicentra cucullaria |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Common Name: | Dutchman's Breeches |
| Authority: | (L.) Bernh. |
| Etymology: | |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 3 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | N/A |
| Flower # of Parts: | N/A |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | This species is toxic, which explains why it is so abundant in the woods. |
| Humor: | There's a lot of naked dutchmen in the woods in the spring! And one's that accidentally put their red hankerchief in the laundry have breeches that come out pink! |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |