Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

Family: Papaveraceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Cool places in rich mountain woods. Deciduous woods and clearings, in rich loam soils from sea level to 1500 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)