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mealy fumewort
Scientific Name: Corydalis crystallina
Family: Fumariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mealy Fumewort (Corydalis crystallina)
The Mealy Fumewort, scientifically known as Corydalis crystallina, is a spring-blooming plant with delicate beauty.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Corydalis crystallina Engelm.
- Common Name: Mealy Fumewort, Mealy Corydalis
- Family: Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family) or Papaveraceae (depending on the source)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Capnoides crystallinum (Engelm.) Kuntze
Distribution and Habitat
Corydalis crystallina is native to North America, specifically mentioned in regions such as Arkansas (AR), Oklahoma (OK), and New Mexico (NM).
Related Species
Several other Corydalis species are related to C. crystallina, including:
- Corydalis curvisiliqua (Curvepod Fumewort)
- Corydalis caseana (Sierra Fumewort)
- Corydalis flavula (Yellow Fumewort)
- Corydalis capnoides (Cream Fumewort)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Corydalis crystallina.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: Offers data and images, sometimes referencing Britton, N.L., and A. Brown's "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" (1913).
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Recognizes Corydalis crystallina as a valid species.
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