Family: Papaveraceae
pale corydalis, pink and yellow corydalis, rock harlequin
[Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers., more...]
Keir Morse
Janice Stiefel
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Corydalis: Greek for "crested lark"
Plants: erect, biennial, 1'-3' tall forb, smooth; stems with many branches near the top
Leaves: several times pinnately-divided; lower leaves stalked, upper usually stalkless
Flowers: pink with yellow tip, 4-parted, 5/8" long, only one petal spurred; inflorescence a small branched cluster of stalked flower at the end of the stems; blooms May-Sept.
Fruits: long, erect capsule
Habitat: dry; woods, cliffs; in rocky or sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, biennial, 1'-3' tall forb, smooth; stems with many branches near the top
Leaves: several times pinnately-divided; lower leaves stalked, upper usually stalkless
Flowers: pink with yellow tip, 4-parted, 5/8" long, only one petal spurred; inflorescence a small branched cluster of stalked flower at the end of the stems; blooms May-Sept.
Fruits: long, erect capsule
Habitat: dry; woods, cliffs; in rocky or sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Janice Stiefel
Aaron Carlson
Christopher Noll
Kitty Kohout
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Stephen L. Solheim
Derek Anderson
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
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