Capnoides sempervirens
pink corydalis
Fumariaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
pink corydalis
Fumariaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
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.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Capnoides sempervirens
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
||
|
Avg |
Min |
Max |
|
| Elevation
(metres) |
945 | 350 | 1580 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
35 | 0 | 86 |
|
Aspect (degrees) |
193 | 86 | 300 |
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
1 | 0 | 6 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
A | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
20 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
SBS | ||
|
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
BWBS(1), ESSF(2), ICH(6), MS(1), SBPS(1), SBS(7) | ||
|
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
|
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Habitat and Range
Mesic to dry meadows, forest openings and burned or disturbed sites from the lowland and steppe to the lower subalpine zones; infrequent throughout BC except absent on the Queen Charlotte Islands; N to AK, YT and NT, E to NF and S to GA, MN and MT.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers.