Fumaria officinalis
Common name
Fumitory
Family
Papaveraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Year naturalised
1870
Origin
Europe, Asia minor, N. Africa
Etymology
fumaria: From the Latin fumus ‘smoke’, some species having a smoky odour.
officinalis: From the Latin officina shortened from opificina which originally meant ‘workshop’ but later came to mean a monastic storeroom, herb-room or pharmacy. Refers to the plant’s real or perceived medicinal value.
Reason For Introduction
Unknown