Question: Found this plant in Berlin, CT - a wooded area with wetland close by (about 300ft away). Uploading a photo …
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Found this plant in Berlin, CT - a wooded area with wetland close by (about 300ft away). Uploading a photo of the flowers and leaves for better ID. So far no apps have been able to match it. Thank you!
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Dear sarinabosco, The plant pictured in your images is Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's-breeches), a native member of the poppy family that flowers very early in the season. It is a spring ephemeral and will be largely gone from the forest floor within a 50 days or so, returning to dormancy via its underground storage organ. Best wishes.
