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Corydalis caseana  A. Gray
Sierra fumewort
Corydalis caseana is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Corydalis
Family: Papaveraceae  
(Fumariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Corydalis caseana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (COCA15)

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[swcoloradowildflowers.com] Taxonomy, Range: Asa Gray named Corydalis caseana in 1874 and there are now eight recognized subspecies that grow from northern California into Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Utah. The subspecies are geographical isolated one from the other, but Idaho has three subspecies. The subspecies brandegeei is found only in nine southwestern Colorado counties and Rio Arriba and Taos counties in New Mexico. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).