Dutchman’s Breeches [Dicentra cucullaria] found in Gerton, North Carolina on 26 March 2016 and 15 April 2017. It’s a member of the Fumitory (Fumariaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 34-35, states that “the quaint flowers appear like pairs of pantaloons hung up to dry” and they bloom in Spring.
USDA Plants Listing: Dicentra cucullaria
Dutchman’s Breeches (three) – 26 March 2016
Dutchman’s Breeches (with hand) – 26 March 2016
Dutchman’s Breeches (side) – 26 March 2016
Dutchman’s Breeches (better side) – 26 March 2016
From An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Volume II, Page 142
Dutchman’s Breeches – 15 April 2017
