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Sierra fumewort
Scientific Name: Corydalis caseana
Family: Fumariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sierra Fumewort (Corydalis caseana)
Sierra Fumewort, also known as Sierra Corydalis or Fitweed, is an uncommon perennial herb native to specific regions of North America. This page provides information about its characteristics, distribution, and other interesting facts.
Considerations for Pets
- The provided text mentions that the entire Corydalis plant contains potentially poisonous parts.
Considerations for Children
- The provided text mentions that the entire Corydalis plant contains potentially poisonous parts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Corydalis caseana A. Gray
- Common Names: Sierra Fumewort, Sierra Corydalis, Fitweed
- Family: Fumariaceae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Synonym: Capnoides caseanum (A.Gray) Greene (basionym)
- Subspecies:
- Corydalis caseana subsp. caseana A. Gray – Sierra fumewort
- Corydalis caseana subsp. cusickii (S. Watson) G.B. Ownbey – Cusick's fumewort
- Corydalis caseana subsp. brachycarpa (Sierra fumewort)
- Corydalis caseana subsp. brandegei is a Colorado-specific subspecies.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to central and northern California.
- Also found from northeastern Oregon south to the central Sierra Nevada and east to Idaho.
- Tends to grow in moist environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Herbaceous perennial.
- Grows to a height of 30-100 cm.
- Showy, tall, and upright growth habit.
- Features blue-green, waxy, powdered, fern-like leaves.
- Produces showy white to flowers.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed being visited by a Mountain Bumblebee queen.
Additional Resources
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Dave's Garden community
- Discover Life
- Keir Morse (www.keiriosity.com)