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Corydalis solida

Family : PAPAVERACEAE (Poppy Family)
Common Name (UK) : Bird-in-a-bush, Fumewort
Common Name (DE) : Gefingerter Lerchensporn, Fester Lerchensporn
Common Name (FR) : Corydale solide, Corydale à bulbe plein
Habitat : Woods, hedgerows, meadows, orchards and vineyards, usually on stony soils, avoiding calcareous soils.
Remarks : Corydalis solida is very similar to Corydalis cava. It is different in that the bracts (small leaves at the upper end of the flower stalk) are divided into lobes.
First appearing : March
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :March 16, 2007
  • Location :Kempfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz
    N49° 46.504' E7° 15.411'
  • Photo Date :April 11, 2010
  • Location :Foret de Compiegne, Oise, France
    N49° 22.944' E2° 50.347'
  • Photo Date :April 11, 2010
  • Location :Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, Oise, France
    N49° 21.091' E2° 54.137'
  • Photo Date :May 1, 2008
  • Location :Petit Ballon, Alsace
    N47° 58.883' E7° 07.755'