Turkey corn

Dicentra eximia (Ker Gawl.) Torr.

light
Part sun
water
Medium
tall
30 cm
wide
53 cm

Papaveraceae

Also called Wild Bleeding Heart

Formerly Bicuculla eximia, Bikukulla eximia, Capnorchis eximia, Corydalis eximia, and 4 more

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNo pet-safety information yet
PeopleNC State Extension lists it as mildly poisonous (flowers, fruits, leaves, seeds, stems) (25 Oct 2026)

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
PerennialKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
TemperateKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
E. U.S.A.Kew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Part shade (3 to 6 h)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
15 cm to 46 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
46 cm to 61 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
White, pink, purpleRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
-40 °C (USDA zone 3a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (3)

Czech
srdcovka drobnokvětá
Finnish
kevätpikkusydän
Chinese
繸毛荷包牡丹, 繸毛马裤花

Where this comes from

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