Corydalis scouleri Hook.
Scouler's corydalis (Scouler's fumewort)
Papaveraceae (Fumitory family)
(Previously in Fumariaceae)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Adolf Ceska     (Photo ID #11387)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Corydalis scouleri
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Species Information

General:
Perennial herb from a thick rhizome; stems erect, hollow, simple or branched, 0.4-1.2 m tall.
Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, much divided, ultimate segments oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, rounded, 2-8 cm long, 5-12 mm wide.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of axillary or terminal racemes with 15-35 flowers; corollas pink, 20-30 mm long; spurs 12-20 mm long, narrowing at the tip.
Fruits:
Podlike capsules, egg- to pear-shaped, 10-15 mm long, 3-4 mm wide, bursting explosively when ripe; seeds 4 mm long, black, shiny.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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.

Ecology

Ecological Framework for Corydalis scouleri

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)
10 10 10
Slope Gradient (%)
0 0 0

Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W]

0
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric]
5 5 5
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class
E
# of field plots
 species was recorded in:
1
Modal BEC Zone Class
CWH

All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in

CWH(1)

Habitat and Range

Moist woodlands, forests and streambanks in the lowland zone; rare on S Vancouver Island; S to N OR.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia