Corydalis nobilis

Corydalis nobilis is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Corydalis nobilis 11.1 History 11.2 Corydalis nobilis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Corydalis nobilis was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1806, however, that Christiaan Hendrik Persoon reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Corydalis nobilis is a species in the genus Corydalis (fumewort) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Corydalis nobilis has bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and yellow. The plants bloom from April to June. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

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[edit] Distribution

Corydalis nobilis is native to the Altai Mountains, Central Asia and is naturalized in Northern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

Corydalis nobilis prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Corydalis nobilis

[edit] History

[edit] Corydalis nobilis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Corydalis nobilisfr:Corydalis nobilis