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Scouler's Corydalis

Corydalis scouleri

Scouler's 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 Scouler's Corydalis has delicate, fern-like leaves and clusters of unique, purplish-pink to white tubular flowers that hang downwards. Its distinct, spurred blooms make it easily recognizable among forest undergrowth, differentiating it from simple wildflowers.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusCorydalis
Scouler's Corydalis
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Scouler's Corydalis

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

2

Interesting facts

Ants help spread its seeds far and wide!

It can thrive even in shady, damp forest spots!

Its delicate leaves look just like fern fronds!

Its unique flowers look like tiny, hanging lanterns!

Special abilities

Ability

Underground Strength

Scouler's Corydalis has sturdy underground rhizomes that help it spread and store energy to survive harsh winters.

Ability

Chemical Shield

Scouler's Corydalis has special chemicals called alkaloids that help it defend against hungry animals trying to eat its leaves.

Ability

Pollinator Beacon

Scouler's Corydalis has uniquely shaped flowers with nectar spurs that guide specific insects and hummingbirds to pollinate them.

Measurements & details

Height
30-100 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Spring
Edible
No
Toxicity
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

Feeds on nectar, helping reproduction.

pollinates

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Drinks nectar, carrying pollen between flowers.

symbiotic with

American Ant

Myrmica americana

Disperses seeds, attracted by a fatty elaiosome.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Do not touch or eat any flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Scouler's Corydalis?

The easiest way to identify Scouler's Corydalis is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is Scouler's Corydalis?

30-100 cm

How wide does Scouler's Corydalis spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Scouler's Corydalis?

1-2 cm

When does Scouler's Corydalis bloom?

Spring

Is Scouler's Corydalis edible?

No

Is Scouler's Corydalis toxic?

Moderate

What is Scouler's Corydalis's lifecycle?

Perennial

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