Dicentra formosa ssp. formosa
Member of
pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa)
bleedinghearts (genus Dicentra)
poppy family (family Papaveraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple in flowering plants
There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.
There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.
Toxicity of bleeding heart (Dientra formosa):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.
Chris’s observations: none
Not all sites agree about the scientific name:
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora