Colorado Wildbuds

Corydalis aurea

Corydalis aurea, Frisco Peninsula, Summit Co. 1730/1743

Corydalis aurea, Frisco Peninsula, Summit Co. 1718

Corydalis aurea, FR 788 near Los Pinos, Saguache Co. 3231

Leaves, Corydalis aurea, Frisco Peninsula, Summit Co. 1782

Scientific Name	Corydalis aurea ssp. aurea	USDA PLANTS Symbol	COAU2
Common Name	Golden Corydalis, Scrambled Eggs	ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.	18999
Family	Papaveraceae (Poppy) formerly Fumariaceae	SEINet Reference	Click Here
Description	Life zones and habitat: Plains to subalpine (3600 to 11000 ft); moist to dry areas, hillsides, streamsides, rocky banks, open woodlands. Plant: Bushy annual or biennial, highly branched with stems from 8 to 14 inches tall, becoming prostrate with age. Leaves: Pinnately-compound 1 to 4 times, ultimate lobes are elliptic, 1.5 times or more longer than wide with incised margins. Inflorescence: Compact racemes of 10-20 yellow, initially erect, later drooping, tubular flowers each with two pairs of petals; racemes shorter than or slightly exceeding leaves. Bloom Period: April to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and Minnesota Wildflowers.	BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key	Colorado Status: Native

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