wild bleeding heart
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The wild bleeding heart (Dicentra eximia) is a weak, glaucous herb native to the eastern United States, particularly the Allegheny mountain region. It is often cultivated for its showy, rose-pink flowers that have short spurs. These flowers appear from April to September.12
The wild bleeding heart is part of the Dicentra genus, which belongs to the poppy family (Papaveraceae). All parts of bleeding heart plants are considered poisonous if ingested. Other related species include the Asian bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) and the Pacific bleeding heart (D. formosa).2
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