Corydalis scouleri |
Corydalis lutea |
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Scouler's fumewort |
yellow corydalis |
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Habit | Herbaceous perennial from thick rhizomes, the erect, hollow stems simple or somewhat branched above, 6-12 dm. tall. | |
Leaves | Leaves alternate, cauline, usually 3, near or above the middle of the stem, tri- to quadripinnate, the ultimate segments oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, 2-8 cm. long and 5-25 mm. wide. |
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Flowers | Inflorescence of 15- to 35-flowered, compound, terminal racemes; bracts inconspicuous; sepals 2, 1-7 mm. long, ovate to oblong, entire to laciniate; petals 4, pink, 20-30 mm. long, of 2 dissimilar pairs, the upper petal with a spur 12-20 mm. long, narrowed to the tip, the blade of the petal crested above; stamens 6, united into 2 groups alternate with the inner petals; style 1, slender, well-developed; stigma 2-lobed. |
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Fruits | Capsule pear-shaped, 10-15 mm. long and 3-4 mm. thick. |
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Corydalis scouleri |
Corydalis lutea |
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Flowering time | April-July | April-July |
Habitat | Moist soil in shade, low elevations, from the coast to the foothills | Disturbed forest edge and understory at low elevations. |
Distribution | Occurring west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon.
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Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; western Washington to western Oregon. |
Origin | Native | Introduced from Europe |
Conservation status | Not of concern | Not of concern |
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