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Noble Corydalis

Corydalis nobilis

The Noble Corydalis is a beautiful flower with delicate, colorful blooms. It grows in shady places and adds a splash of color to the forest floor during springtime.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Noble Corydalis is a charming plant featuring dense clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers, often tipped with a contrasting green or darker spur, atop sturdy stems. Its delicate, fern-like foliage is a distinctive blue-green, forming neat clumps on the forest floor.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusCorydalis
Noble Corydalis
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Noble Corydalis

Category

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

After blooming in spring, this plant can disappear completely by summer!

Its bright yellow flowers often have a tiny green 'cap' at their tips!

The plant's name 'nobilis' means 'noble' because of its striking beauty!

Wild Noble Corydalis grows mostly in cool, shady forests of Siberia and Central Asia!

Special abilities

Ability

Early Bird Bloomer

Noble Corydalis can flower in early spring, using sunlight before trees grow leaves to produce energy.

Ability

Ant Courier Service

Noble Corydalis has seeds with a fatty cap that attracts ants, who carry them to new, safe places.

Ability

Chemical Defense Shield

Noble Corydalis produces bitter compounds that make it unappetizing to most animals, protecting it from being eaten.

Measurements & details

Height
20-40 cm
Spread
15-30 cm
Flower Size
1-2.5 cm
Bloom Season
Early spring
Edible
No
Toxicity
High
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.

depends on

Red wood ant

Formica rufa

Carries its seeds away for dispersal.

shelters

European beech

Fagus sylvatica

Often grows under its canopy in forests.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Noble Corydalis?

20-40 cm

How wide does Noble Corydalis spread?

15-30 cm

How big are the flowers on Noble Corydalis?

1-2.5 cm

When does Noble Corydalis bloom?

Early spring

Is Noble Corydalis edible?

No

Is Noble Corydalis toxic?

High

What is Noble Corydalis's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Noble Corydalis pollinated?

Insect

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