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Fumariaceae
Capnoides

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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NCBG trait

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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