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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect to ascending, usually several, simple or sparingly branched, glabrous, often waxy.
- Leaves
- Alternate, stalked below, sessile above, oblong to ovate in outline, pinnately compound; primary segments 2 to 3.5 inches long, divided again; smallest segments mostly elliptic, glabrous, often waxy.
- Inflorescence
- Racemes, 6-20-flowered, terminal.
- Flower
- Irregular; sepals 2, ovate, rough, withering early; corollas with 2 pairs of pale yellow petals; spurred petal prominent, about 1/2 inch long; spur tip distinctly spherical; stamens 6, in 2 groups of 3.
- Fruit
- Capsules, 1/2 to 1 inch long, erect or upward-curved; seeds numerous, circular, shiny, black.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Disturbed sites, roadsides, open woods, and fields, in sandy soils.
- Distribution
- East 2/3 of Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
From Greek korydallis or "crested lark", because of the resemblance of the spur on the flower to the hind claw of a lark. Slender fumewort is one of the earliest blooming spring flowers.
Special Notes: See Large-bracted corydalis
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Fumariaceae - Fumewort Family
- Life Span
- Annual
- Height
- 4-12 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-12
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: March, April