Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) has numerous 1/2 to 1 inch long goldish yellow flowers. A bloom stalk shown in the middle of March ...
by htop Mar 21, 2007 12:37 PM
Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) makes a beautiful showing in very early spring.
by htop Mar 21, 2007 12:44 PM
Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) leaves are compound and have a blade with 2 to 3 orders of leaflets and lobes. The ultimate lobes may be obovate, oblong, or elliptic.
by htop Mar 21, 2007 12:48 PM
Some of the petals of Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) blooms have a crest as shown on the top left petal. Note the curve on the petal on the top right bloom. The lower left bloom is fully open.
by htop Mar 21, 2007 1:03 PM
Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) bloom has 4 petals. The outer petals mostly hide the inner petals except when the flower is fully open. The inner petals are pale white or greenish yellow. These 2 blooms are not fully open, but the inner 2 blooms can be seen.
by htop Mar 21, 2007 1:21 PM
A Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) opening bloom showng the inner petals and reproductive parts. The lower petal, when fully open, becomes a landing pad for insects seeking nectar that is stored in the back end of the bloom in the nectar sac.
by htop Mar 21, 2007 2:23 PM
Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs (Corydalis curvisiliqua) immaturte seedpods
by htop Nov 30, 2008 4:18 PM