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dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria; FUMITORY FAMILY [Fumariaceae]) Small perennial herb with a raceme of dangling white flowers, which resemble pantaloons hung up to dry.  Leaves basal, on long petioles, grayish- or yellowish-green and finely dissected.  Occurs in rich woodlands.  Flowers in spring.  Squirrel corn differs in having flower spurs, which hardly diverge.  [053]

 

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