Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra) - Delicate, Heart-Shaped Flowers and Fern-Like Folioage

Dicentra is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as bleeding hearts. The name "dicentra" comes from the Greek words "di", meaning two, and "centron", meaning center, referring to the two heart-shaped petals that are characteristic of the flowers in this genus.

Dicentra species are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, and they are popular ornamental plants in gardens for their delicate, heart-shaped flowers and fern-like foliage. They are typically grown in shady areas, and they can be found in a variety of colors, including pink, white, and red.

Some common species of Dicentra include:

* Dicentra spectabilis, the showy bleeding heart, which is native to the Himalayas and has pink or white flowers
* Dicentra formosa, the western bleeding heart, which is native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America and has pink or purple flowers
* Dicentra eximia, the eastern bleeding heart, which is native to the northeastern United States and has white or pink flowers.