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Ehrendorferia ochroleuca  (Engelm.) Fukuhara
Yellow bleeding heart,   White eardrops,   White bleeding heart
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Ehrendorferia ochroleuca is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Ehrendorferia
Family: Papaveraceae  
(Fumariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSDicentra ochroleuca
Information about  Ehrendorferia ochroleuca from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (EHOC)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Seed Information: Seeds are tiny and bumpy, in a rounded pod 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) long, tapering to a point at both ends. They lack the elaiosomes present in many other members of the family. They do not easily germinate without being exposed to smoke. In cultivation, a liquid smoke extract is often used. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).