Names
- Scientific name
- Dicentra canadensis
- Common name
- Squirrel Corn
Measurements
- Height
- 2 - 12 in
- Spread
- 8 - 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Requirements
- Hardiness zones
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Soil Drainage
- Moist but Well-drained
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5)
Physical Traits
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Foliage color
- Medium Green
- Bloom time
- Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Seasons of interest
- Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
- Propagation methods
- Seeds, Division
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
Toxicity
- Toxic to humans
- Yes
- Toxic to dogs
- Yes
- Toxic to cats
- Yes
References
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Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn): Minnesota Wildflowers,
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Dicentra canadensis (squirrel-corn): Go Botany,
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Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn),
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Squirrel Corn,
accessed November 9, 2024
squirrel corn Dicentra canadensis from New England Wild Flower Society,
accessed November 9, 2024
Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox,
accessed November 9, 2024
Dicentra canadensis : Squirrel Corn | Rare Species Guide,
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World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024