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Corydalis heterocarpa var. japonica

Establishing under trees on earth path in extensive garden, near Kakariki, Rangitikei.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 31/10/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Capsules on plants establishing in extensive garden, near Kakariki, Rangitikei.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 31/10/2015, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Exotic

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Simplified description

Glabrous herb, leaves pale green, thin, soft, 2-3 pinnate; petioles almost succulent with many pink striae at base; corolla mostly yellow - upper lobe has a distal brown spot and white at tip. Fruit a pod-like capsule. Self-establishing under trees and on earth paths.

Flower colours

Brown, Yellow

Conservation status

Not applicable

Detailed taxonomy

Family

Papaveraceae

Authority

Corydalis heterocarpa Siebold et Zucc. var. japonica (Franch. et Savat.) Ohwi

Ecology

Year naturalised

2015 (near Rangitikei River, Kakariki)

Origin

Japan

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Life cycle and dispersal

Self-seeding

Other information

Etymology

corydalis: From korydalis the Greek name for the crested lark, which derives korys ‘helmet’; alluding to the shape of the petals

japonica: Of Japan

Referencing and citations

Attribution

fact sheet prepared by Colin C Ogle, October 2016

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