# Yellow Fumitory (*Pseudofumaria lutea*) The Yellow Fumitory is a beautiful flower with bright yellow petals. It grows in gardens and fields, adding a splash of color to nature. These flowers are loved by bees and butterflies! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 2 - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Yellow Fumitory](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Corydalis_lutea_3_%28Suisse%29.JPG&width=800) Photo: Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Corydalis_lutea_3_%28Suisse%29.JPG) ## Appearance The Yellow Fumitory has bright, tubular yellow flowers and delicate, fern-like blue-green leaves, forming dense clumps. Its striking color and unique foliage make it visually distinct, often found growing in rocky crevices. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Ranunculales - **Family:** Papaveraceae - **Genus:** Pseudofumaria ## Interesting facts - It's not a true fumitory but a close relative, known for its bright yellow blooms! - Its tiny seeds have a yummy treat called an elaiosome that ants love to carry away! - Originally from southern Europe, it's now found in many cool new places worldwide! - This plant loves to grow in rocky places, even on old castle walls! ## Special abilities - **Crevice Conqueror:** Yellow Fumitory can root in tiny cracks in walls and rocks, helping it survive where other plants can't. - **Long Bloomer:** It has a super long flowering season from spring to fall, helping it attract many pollinators over months. - **Shade Seeker:** Yellow Fumitory can thrive in shady spots, letting it grow where sunlight is scarce for other plants. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 15-30 cm - **Spread:** 30-45 cm - **Flower Size:** 1-2 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to autumn - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** Mild - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Western honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen - **Depends on:** Red wood ant (*Formica rufa*) — disperses seeds with elaiosomes - **Eaten by:** [Black slug](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-slug) (*Arion ater*) — occasionally munches on leaves ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Biennial](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/biennial): Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second. - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't touch flowers unless an adult says it's okay. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Yellow Fumitory? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Yellow Fumitory? 15-30 cm ### How wide does Yellow Fumitory spread? 30-45 cm ### How big are the flowers on Yellow Fumitory? 1-2 cm ### When does Yellow Fumitory bloom? Spring to autumn ### Is Yellow Fumitory edible? No ### Is Yellow Fumitory toxic? Mild ### What is Yellow Fumitory's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Chanticleer Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chanticleer-garden) — Pennsylvania, US · Botanical Garden - [Lexington Cemetery](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/lexington-cemetery) — Kentucky, US · Botanical Garden - [University of Kentucky Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/university-of-kentucky-arboretum) — Kentucky, US · Botanical Garden - [Ebertpark (Ludwigshafen am Rhein)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ebertpark-ludwigshafen-am-rhein) — Rheinland-Pfalz, DE · Park [View all places to see Yellow Fumitory](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/yellow-fumitory) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Yellow Fumitory: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/yellow-fumitory)