Incised Fumewort

Corydalis incisa

Incised Fumewort is a lovely flower with delicate, fern-like leaves and pretty yellow blooms. It grows in shady spots and adds beauty to gardens and forests.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Incised Fumewort has delicate, deeply-cut green leaves, giving them a fern-like appearance. It produces clusters of small, tubular flowers that are typically bright pink to purple, often with darker tips, creating a striking contrast.

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Incised Fumewort

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Datos interesantes

After blooming, this plant can disappear completely by summer, waiting underground for next spring!

Bumblebees are great at pollinating these flowers because their long tongues can reach the nectar!

Its flower shape inspired its scientific name, Corydalis, meaning 'crested lark' in Greek!

The name 'incised' refers to its leaves, which are so deeply cut they look like delicate lace!

Habilidades especiales

Incised Fumewort produces special chemicals that make it taste bad or toxic to herbivores, protecting it from being eaten.

The Incised Fumewort can bloom very early in spring, capturing sunlight before taller trees leaf out, giving it a head start.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-30 cm
Extensión: 10-25 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Moderada
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

attracts with nectar and pollen

eaten by

Spanish slug

Arion vulgaris

slugs may munch on its leaves

symbiotic with

European red ant

Myrmica rubra

ants disperse its seeds for food

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.