Dicentra formosa
The western Bleeding Heart is a native to the moist, shady woods along the Pacific coast. It has clusters of pale to deep-rose flowers on leafless, reddish stems. The alkaloids present in all species make all parts of the plant toxic, but especially the soft, green or blue-green leaves, and the thick clump of roots.
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