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Corydalis scouleri

Papaveraceae

Scouler's Corydalis

Corydalis scouleri
Erect, sturdy, hairless, with a slight covering of bluish waxy powder. Stems hollow. Leaves usually 3 from upper part of stem, large, divided into oblong leaflets with rounded or pointed tips. Flowers pink, rose, or bicolored, about 1 in. long, held in neat rows on long narrow spike, long spurs pointing upward or outward. Grows in moist woodlands, along shaded streambanks, shaded moist roadsides.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Late Spring
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, spured (delphiniums)
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 20–50 inches
  • Habitat: Moist Riverbanks, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
  • Native: Yes

Map of where Corydalis scouleri is found