Papaveraceae FAMILY
Dicentra canadensis
Dicentra canadensis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant is potentially poisonous and can also cause skin rashes[ 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].
Botanical Description
Dicentra canadensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - S. Quebec, Minnesota, N. Carolina, Tennessee.
HabitatRich woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Deciduous woods, often among rock outcrops, in rich loam soils from sea level to 1500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].