Dicentra
bleedingheart
3 species
1 subspecies and varieties
1 subspecies and varieties
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Dicentra cucullaria – Dutchman's-breeches
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington and in the Columbia River Gorge; Washington to Oregon, east to Idaho, also widespread in eastern North America.
Habitat: Moist woods and gravelly banks at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: March-May
Growth Duration: perennial
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in southeastern Washington and in the Columbia River Gorge; Washington to Oregon, east to Idaho, also widespread in eastern North America.
Habitat: Moist woods and gravelly banks at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Flowers: March-May
Growth Duration: perennial
Dicentra formosa – Pacific bleedingheart
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington, occasional on the east slope of the Cascades at mid-elevations; British Columbia south to California.
Habitat: Moist woods, from the coast to mid-elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: March-July
Growth Duration: perennial
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington, occasional on the east slope of the Cascades at mid-elevations; British Columbia south to California.
Habitat: Moist woods, from the coast to mid-elevations in the mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: March-July
Growth Duration: perennial
• ssp. formosa – Pacific bleeding heart
Dicentra uniflora – long-horn steer's-head
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Montana and Colorado.
Habitat: Well-drained soil, foothills to subalpine slopes; blooms soon after the snow leaves.
Origin: Native
Flowers: February-June
Growth Duration: perennial
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Montana and Colorado.
Habitat: Well-drained soil, foothills to subalpine slopes; blooms soon after the snow leaves.
Origin: Native
Flowers: February-June
Growth Duration: perennial
