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Papaveraceae
Fumewort
Corydalis solida
Hidden treasure and mystery.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Corydalis
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 10-25 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Humus-rich, well-draining
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The name Corydalis comes from the Greek word for 'crested lark', referring to the flower's spur shape.
- It is one of the earliest spring-blooming wildflowers, often appearing before trees leaf out.
- The plant contains alkaloids that have been studied for potential pain-relief properties.
- Fumewort goes completely dormant by summer, disappearing underground until the following spring.
- Ants help disperse its seeds by carrying them to their nests, attracted by a fatty appendage called an elaiosome.
Color meanings
0
Secrecy
1
Concealment
2
Fleeting beauty