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Corydalis aurea
Also called Golden Smoke, Golden Corydalis, Pale Corydalis
Corydalis aurea, called scrambled eggs or golden smoke, is a small winter annual in the poppy family that is native across North America. It grows well in shade and moist woodland soil, and it self-seeds readily.
Corydalis aurea, also known as scrambled eggs, golden smoke, or golden corydalis, is a flowering plant in the poppy family (Papaveraceae). The plant has a broad range stretching across North America and is able to thrive within a variety of ecosystems. The plant possesses numerous distinct characteristics. Its fruit most closely resembles that of a pea pod and is typically around 3/4 of an inch in length. The plant has numerous medicinal uses, as well as uses for gardens.
Native to North America, Corydalis aurea ranges from western Quebec to California and can also be found in states such as Missouri, Texas, West Virginia, and along the New England states. A winter annual, it can be found in areas such as the sagebrush steppe but thrives in a variety of habitats such as mountain meadows, prairies, and in well wooded areas. They can be found along the bottom of creek beds underneath shade and surrounded by thickets along gravel grades.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Corydalis aurea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
