Capnoides sempervirens (Linnaeus) Borkhausen. Common name: Rock Harlequin, Tall Corydalis, Pink Corydalis, Pale Corydalis. Phenology: Apr-Aug (-Nov); May-Sep (-Nov). Habitat: Rock outcrops and rocky glades, especially granitic exfoliation domes, but also quartzite, greenstone, and sandstone, up to at least 1700 m in elevation. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to AK, south to NJ, PA, in and near the mountains to ne. GA, n. OH, n. IN, MN, MT, and BC.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, K4, Mi, NE, NY, POWO, S, S13, Va; = Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers. — C, F, FNA3, G, Il, NS, Pa, RAB, Tn, W, WV, Ownbey (1947); > Corydalis glauca Pursh. Basionym: Fumaria sempervirens L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Corydalis sempervirens - FNA3
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect biennial of rock outcrops, especially granitic exfoliation domes, but also quartzite, greenstone and sandstone.
Stems: Stems branched from base, sometimes red-tinged, smooth and with a white-waxy coating.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate (upper leaves nearly sessile), divided into 3-5 lobed, primary segments (1/4-3/4 in. long), which are pale green and smooth.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in erect terminal raceme or panicle, pink and yellow, 1/2-3/4 in. long, bilaterally symmetric, consisting of a flattened-tubular corolla with a spur at the back and bright yellow lips at front.
Fruits: Fruit an erect, narrow cylindrical pod-like capsule.
Comments: Foliage appears lacy. Seeds are dispersed by ants.
Height: 11-32 in.
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description: Erect biennial of rock outcrops, especially granitic exfoliation domes, but also quartzite, greenstone and sandstone.
stems: Stems branched from base, sometimes red-tinged, smooth and with a white-waxy coating.
leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate (upper leaves nearly sessile), divided into 3-5 lobed, primary segments (1/4-3/4 in. long), which are pale green and smooth.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in erect terminal raceme or panicle, pink and yellow, 1/2-3/4 in. long, bilaterally symmetric, consisting of a flattened-tubular corolla with a spur at the back and bright yellow lips at front.
fruits: Fruit an erect, narrow cylindrical pod-like capsule.
comments: Foliage appears lacy. Seeds are dispersed by ants.
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