Dutchman's Breeches
(Dicentra cucullaria)
So adorable, these quaintly named perrenial wildflowers are fairly common in the woods of Pennsylvania, and are one of my favorites. From the Fumariaceae or, "fumatory" family, close cousins to 6 other Dicentra varieties, some quite familiar to us and known as the "Bleeding Hearts".
These are found in clusters in April and early May along the river near my home.
In 2011 I want to bi-sect the flower and illustrate it.
Currently, I have a few pressed and intend to work them into some collage... will post updates with that soon!
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