Dicentra formosa
Bleeding Heart, Pacific Bleeding Heart
Also known as: Dicentra formosa var. formosa +2 more
- Dicentra formosa var. formosa
- Dielytra formosa Spreng.
- Fumaria formosa Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Dicentra formosa (commonly known as Bleeding-heart or Pacific Bleeding Heart) is a herbaceous perennial within the Papaveraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms