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| Scientific Name | Corydalis curvisiliqua | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COCU2 |
| Common Name | Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19003 |
| Family | Papaveraceae (Poppy) formerly Fumariaraceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils in disturbed areas, roadsides and open fields. Plant: Upright to ascending annual 8 to 10 inches tall; one to several usually-unbranched stems. Leaves: Dull green bi-pinnately-divided leaves with oblong to obovate ultimate leaflets that may be further incised; leaflet tips with small points. Inflorescence: Raceme extending above leaves with 8 to 20 yellow flowers; conspicuous bracts 1/4 to 3/4-inch long and up to 1/4-inch wide along pedicel, tapering to points; 2 very short sepals beneath blossom; 4 bright yellow petals, upper one bending upward and about 3/4-inch long with a crested hood and a spur about 1/3-inch long extending backward; lower petal spurless and about 1/2-inch long bending downward; lateral 2 petals inconspicuous. Blooming Period: February to April. Fruit: Erect, slender, strongly in-curved capsules 3/4 to 1-1/4 inch long. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
