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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Pauli on April 21, 2009, 06:31:39 AM

Title: Chinese Corydalis
Post by: Pauli on April 21, 2009, 06:31:39 AM

Hello,

has anybody an idea about the name of this Corydalis:
It is from China, starts to flower now in Austria (which is about 2 weeks earlier than normal), is fully hardy, good grower in semi-shade, overwinters as "bulb" above the ground, is not too difficult from seed.


All the best from Austria

Title: Re: Chinese Corydalis
Post by: Hristo on April 21, 2009, 05:56:17 PM

Hi Pauli,
The leaves in particular look like a Corydalis nigro-apiculata I used to have, this species is yellow flowered.

Title: Re: Chinese Corydalis
Post by: Pauli on April 22, 2009, 05:48:43 AM

Thanks Hristo,

but I do not think that is right. I came as close as hamata or pseudohamata after a picture in the AGS Bulletin. It is a pity, that one does not know exactly where this plant is from. I regard it as a nice addition to my garden!
Perhaps somebody has another idea!


All the best

Pauli