Dutchman's Breeches
Classification:
Family: Papaveraceae, poppy family
Genus species: Dicentra cucullaria
Leaves:
Leaves are highly dissected into multiple leaflets and lobes.
Flowers:
Flowers are white with yellow tips, droop in a row from an arched stem. Each flower has two inflated spurs, suggesting the legs of tiny pants, ankles up. Flowers produce nectar, attract bees.
More Information:
The genus name Dicentra is from the Latin for "twice-spurred," referring to the two-spurred flowers. The species name cucullaria is from the Latin for "hooded."
Photos:Dutchman's breeches flowers
Dutchman's breeches leaf
