General:
Biennial herb from a fleshy taproot; stems 1 to several, erect, branched above, glabrous, 20-80 cm tall.

Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, long-stalked, divided 3-5 times, ultimate segments oblong to narrowly elliptic, abruptly pointed, 2.5-5.0 mm wide, glabrous, with a bloom.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of terminal racemes with 3-10 flowers; corollas pink with yellow tips, 10-17 mm long; spurs 2-4 mm long, round-tipped.

Fruits:
Capsules, 30-45 mm long, up to 2 mm wide, constricted between the seeds, straight or curved; seeds 1.5 mm long, black, shiny.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Illustration Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers.