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Squirrel Corn – Dicentra canadensis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Squirrel Corn, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/26/2016.) Scientific name is Dicentra canadensis.  Photo below was taken along the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cove Hardwood Nature Trail, Sevier County, TN on April 21, 2016. Go to the Squirrel Corn detail page for more information.

Squirrel Corn, Wild turkey-pea, Turkey Corn, Colicweed, Ghost Corn, Lyre Flower - Dicentra canadensis

Squirrel Corn – Dicentra canadensis

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Wild Bleeding Heart – Dicentra eximia – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Wild Bleeding Heart, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/15/2016.) Scientific name is Dicentra eximia.  Photo below was taken in the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County, TN on April 13, 2016. Go to the Wild Bleeding Heart detail page for more information.

Wild Bleeding Heart - Dicentra eximia

Wild Bleeding Heart – Dicentra eximia

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