Plant species

pale corydalis Pseudofumaria alba

Fumariaceae

Species information

Description

A delicate plant with repeatedly divided leaves and spurred flowers in terminal racemes. A rhizomatous perennial of calcareous rocks and screes, flowering with pale yellow spurred flowers from late spring into summer.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

15–40 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

rocky habitats · scree · forest edge

Light

full sun · partial shade

Moisture

dry · mesic

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

The genus name is written Pseudofumaria in Mala flora Slovenije, while some current international databases use the spelling Pseudo-fumaria.

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