Other scientific names: Capnoides aureum French names:
Corydale dorée Family: Poppy Family (Papaveraceae), (Fumitory Family (Fumariaceae)) Distinctive features:
Yellow tubular flowers. Similar species: Yellow Corydalis (Corydalis flavula) - Upper petal lip flared outwards, toothed. Pale yellow. Flowers: Summer; Yellow; Irregular flowers; The spur at the rear of the flower is about 1/3 the length of the entire flower. Leaves: Compound, Lobed; Some sources show much more finely divided leaves than others. Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 70 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
There a possibility that the specimens shown on this page are hybrids, as the features do not match exactly the descriptions of the flowers and leaves that are found in various references.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: aurea: golden For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Golden Corydalis flowers.
The flowers of Golden Corydalis are not as toothed as those of Yellow Corydalis (Corydalis flavula). Also the protruding part at the rear of the flower is longer, equal to approximately 1/3 the entire length of the flower.
Leaves.
Some sources show much more finely divided leaves. Perhaps there are variants. .
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