Climbing Corydalis
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Climbing Corydalis
Ceratocapnos claviculata
Climbing Corydalis is a beautiful plant with delicate, fern-like leaves and pretty flowers. It loves to grow in shady places and can climb up other plants to reach the sunlight.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Climbing Corydalis is a delicate vine with slender, scrambling stems. It has airy, fern-like leaves and produces small, tubular flowers that are a pale creamy-yellow or whitish color. Its unique grasping petioles help it cling to other plants.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusCeratocapnos
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It's a fast grower, often appearing quickly in new open spaces like forest clearings!
Its scientific name, *Ceratocapnos claviculata*, means 'horn smoke club-shaped'!
This plant is sometimes called 'Fumitory' because its delicate leaves look smoky!
Tiny ants love to carry its seeds away, helping the plant spread far and wide!
Special abilities
Ability
Grasping Tendrils
Climbing Corydalis has specialized leaf stalks that curl and grasp, helping it effortlessly climb up other plants and structures to reach sunlight.
Ability
Seed Sling-shot
Its small seed pods can burst open with a pop, flinging tiny seeds away from the parent plant to find new places to grow.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
The pale yellow flowers have subtle nectar guides, patterns that act like landing strips for insects, directing them to sweet nectar.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-150 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to early autumn
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
attracted to its nectar-rich flowers.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
visits its flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
its delicate leaves are a food source.
shelters
English Oak
Quercus robur
often uses tree branches for climbing support.
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Climbing Corydalis?
50-150 cm
How big are the flowers on Climbing Corydalis?
0.5-1 cm
When does Climbing Corydalis bloom?
Summer to early autumn
Is Climbing Corydalis edible?
No
Is Climbing Corydalis toxic?
None
What is Climbing Corydalis's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Climbing Corydalis pollinated?
Insect
Where is Climbing Corydalis usually found?
Forests
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