Ontario Wildflowers website

Squirrel Corn
Dicentra canadensis

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis) Other common names: Wild Bleeding Heart

Other scientific names: Bicuculla canadensis, Corydalis canadensis, Diclytra canadensis

French names: Dicentre du Canada

Family: Poppy Family (Papaveraceae), (Fumitory Family (Fumariaceae))

Similar species:
  •   Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) - Very similar.


Flowers: Spring;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 34   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canadensis: of Canada


Photographs: 141 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn flowers closely resemble those of Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria).

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Closeup view of Squirrel Corn flower.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn leaves are very finely divided.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

The leaves are somewhat fernlike.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn entire plant.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

Squirrel Corn is named for the small tubers just below the surface of the ground.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

A closeup view of one of the tubers.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

A Squirrel Corn tuber split in half.

Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)


Range map for Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)