Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway - Squirrel Corn

Squirrel Corn is found in deep woods and grows to a height of 6-12 inches. It has white or pale pink flowers that range from 3/4 to 1 inch long. It typically blooms from April to May.

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The plant's dried tubers are useful in the treatment of chronic cutaneous affections, syphilis, scrofula, and some menstrual complaints.

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• Wikipedia - Squirrel Corn
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicentra_canadensis
• Plants for a Future Database
  http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Dicentra+canadensis
• http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/dicentracana.html
• USDA PLANTS Database
  http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DICA
• Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflowers in Color

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