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Dutchman's breeches in Wisconsin

Dicentra cucullaria · peak April in Wisconsin

Dutchman's breeches in Wisconsin
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Based on 951 research-grade iNaturalist flowering observations in Wisconsin, Dutchman's breeches blooms mainly from April to May, peaking in April. It ranks #4 among wildflowers recorded in the state in our data.

Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchman's breeches in Wisconsin by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Bars show research-grade observations per month. They mix true seasonality with how often people are outdoors, so treat small numbers with caution.

Also in bloom in Wisconsin in April

Bloodroot
BloodrootSanguinaria canadensis
Virginia bluebells
Virginia bluebellsMertensia virginica
Prairie Pasqueflower
Prairie PasqueflowerPulsatilla nuttalliana
Marsh Marigold
Marsh MarigoldCaltha palustris
Virginia SpringbeautyClaytonia virginica
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Eastern Skunk CabbageSymplocarpus foetidus
Siberian squillScilla siberica
Wood AnemoneAnemonoides quinquefolia

Places to look in Wisconsin

Aztalan State ParkState Park
Aztalan State ParkJefferson County
Wyalusing State ParkState Park
Wyalusing State ParkGrant County
Chequamegon–Nicolet National ForestNational Forest
Chequamegon–Nicolet National ForestAshland County
Merrick State ParkState Park
Merrick State ParkBuffalo County
Perrot State ParkState Park
Perrot State ParkTrempealeau County
Lake Kegonsa State ParkState Park
Lake Kegonsa State ParkDane County

FAQ

When does Dutchman's breeches bloom in Wisconsin?
Mainly April–May, with the most records in April.
How common is Dutchman's breeches in Wisconsin?
It ranks #4 by number of iNaturalist flowering observations among wildflowers in Wisconsin (951 records in our sample).