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Squirrel Corn - Dicentra canadensis The Dicentra canadensis, known to most of us by the more intriguing name of Squirrel Corn, is a perennial native to the deciduous hardwood forests and woodlands of the eastern regions of North America. The Squirrel Corn is known for its unique and, at times, bizarrely shaped root network that gives the plant its name, or at least part of its name. The tangle of roots ends in clusters of yellow nodules, resembling a kernel of corn.  However, we …