Golden corydalis

Golden corydalis

Corydalis aurea

Poppy Family - Papaveraceae  (subfamily Fumarioideae)

The upper lip is smooth in appearance, i.e., without a crest as in some other related species with yellow flowers. (Photographed at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden - June 28, 2002)

A delicate-looking, low-growing (6 to 16 inches tall) plant with bright yellow flowers and alternate, intricately dissected, pale green leaves.

The flowers, composed of four modified petals and hanging from a delicate stalk, are tubular structures with a short posteriorly projecting spur and an extended upper and lower lip anteriorly.

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