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Dicentra pauciflora S.Watson  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesDicentra pauciflora S.Watson 
BibliographyBot. California [S.Watson & al.] 2: 429 (1880)
Native Ranges. Oregon to n. & c. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude1200-2700m
Descriptionakin to D. uniflora, but leaves segments narrowly linear and more acute, pedicels 1-3-flowered, flowers 18-22mm, deeply cordate, outer petals revolute only at apex
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
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Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. over 1 year, 13-16°C
division when dormant
SynonymsBicuculla pauciflora (S.Watson) Howell
Bikukulla pauciflora (S.Watson) Coville
Capnorchis pauciflora (S.Watson) Greene
Diclytra pauciflora (S.Watson) Greene
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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