Common names Bleeding-heart (Gilkey et al.). Synonyms Corydalis formosa Pursh, Diclytra formosa DC., Dielytra formosa G., Capnorchis formosa Kuntze, Bikukulla formosa Cov., Bicuculla formosa Howell, Dicentra formosa var. breviflora Henderson (Hitchcock et al., 1969) . Plants herbs. Perennial. Rhizome present. Rhizome texture fleshy, or scaly, or brittle. Rhizomes creeping, or long. Stems erect. Stems simple, or branched. Bark brown, or yellow. Leaf position basal, or cauline. Leaves ternate. Phyllotaxy opposite, or alternate. Leaf shape oblong. Leaf margin dissected, or ternately divided. Leaf surface glaucous. Inflorescence position axillary, or terminal. Inflorescence type scapose. Flower 10–15 mm. Sepal shape ovate, or lanceolate. Sepal color green. Corolla pink, or lavender. Petal lanceolate, or linear. Spur present. Spur not as long as the petals. Fruit capsule. Fruit shape oblong. Seed size 2 mm. Seed shape reniform. Seed color black. Habitat Moist shady woods.
