Key to Dicentra

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(For a list of species in Dicentra, use the above link.)

Jepson Manual glossary definitions can be seen by moving your cursor over words underlined with dots.

1. Inflorescence 2–30-flowered; crest on inner petals conspicuous, extending 1–2 mm beyond tip; plant rhizomed, tubers 0, 

bulblets 

1. Small bulb generally produced at the base of a bulb. 2. Any small, bulb-like structure that propagates a plant, often in a leaf or bract axil.

0

2. Base of central stamen of each set aligned with lateral 2; NW, CaR, SNH, n CW; < 2300 m ..... D. formosa

2' Base of central stamen of each set looped into base of outer petal; s SNH; 2200–3100 m ..... D. nevadensis

1' Inflorescence 1–3-flowered; crest on inner petals 0 or obscure, not extending beyond tip; plant with tubers or bulblets

3. Outer petals 

recurved 

Gradually curved downward or backward.

< 1/2 length; inflorescence 1–3-flowered ..... D. pauciflora

3' Outer petals recurved > 1/2 length; inflorescence 1-flowered; ..... D. uniflora

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