// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Squirrel corn

Dicentra canadensis

Squirrel corn (Dicentra canadensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Squirrel corn (Dicentra canadensis) — *Dicentra canadensis* — Squirrel corn. Photo by Fritzflohrreynolds via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, squirrel corn pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).