Dutchman's Breeches - Dicentra cucullaria
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond in Madison, Wisconsin on April 30, 2019.
Dutchman's Breeches - Dicentra cucullaria (Spring Ephemeral)
Dutchman's breeches is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to rich woods of eastern North America.
Dutchman's breeches derives its name from the white flowers they produce that look like white breeches. The flowers lack fragrance.
Above: Dutchman's Breeches on April 21, 2019 by Duck Pond.
Above: Dutchman's Breeches on April 24, 2019 in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn.
For more information on Dutchman's Breeches, visit Wikipedia.
Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin Herbarium online virtual flora website page on Dutchman's Breeches.
Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond. (4/22/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches in woods between Oak Savanna and Marion Dunn. (4/23/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches in yard behind Gates and Brovie. (4/24/23)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond. (4/26/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond. (4/28/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond. (4/29/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches by Duck Pond. (4/30/19)
Above: Dutchman's Breeches line drawing circa 1913.
Above: 1925 Dutchman's Breeches illustration by Mary Vaux Walcott. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist.
Above: 1877 Dutchman's Breeches illustration by Mary Vaux Walcott. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist.
