Climbing Corydalis
Climbing Corydalis, open woodland, Suffolk
Patch with flowers
Flowerhead
Close-up of flowers
Scrambling habit
Branched tendrils
Leaves and angled stem
Ceratocapnos claviculata
White Climbing Fumitory
Papaveraceae
May to September
It has a rather patchy distribution. It is most common in
the North, East Anglia, the deep South and the far
Southwest.
See the BSBI distribution map for Climbing Corydalis
It occurs as extensive patches in acid woodland,
especially in clearings and open areas.
Climbing Corydalis is a native, patch-forming, scrambling,
climbing, slender, annual herb, growing up to 75cm.
Flowers are small - up to 6mm, with 2 sepals an 4 cream
petals.
Leaves are delicate, rather fern-like, and slightly grey.
Leaf stems end in branched tendrils.
Stems are brittle and angular.
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Climbing Corydalis, open woodland, Suffolk
Patch with flowers
Flowerhead
Close-up of flowers
Scrambling habit
Branched tendrils
Leaves and angled stem
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