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Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331552-2
Scope note(s)
A genus of flowering plants of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). The genus features a number of popular garden ornamentals, including Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), squirrel corn (D. canadensis), and some species of bleeding heart. The common Asian bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "Dicentra". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Aug. 2017, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Dicentra. Accessed 17 October 2026.