What is another word for squirrel corn?
Pronunciation: [skwˈɪɹə͡l kˈɔːn] (IPA) 
"Squirrel corn" is a common name for the white, heart-shaped, underground storage structures on some species of the plant genus Dicentra. These structures resemble small grains of corn, hence the name. Some synonyms for "squirrel corn" include "stag's-horn", "bleeding-heart", and "wild bleeding-heart". The common name "bleeding-heart" is derived from the pink or white heart-shaped flowers that bloom above ground in the spring. The plant is also known by the common name "Dutchman's breeches" due to the appearance of its flowers resembling small pairs of breeches hanging upside down. The various names given to this plant highlight its unique attributes and the imaginative interpretations of its appearance.
