Golden Corydalis (2)

Golden Smoke
Corydalis aurea ssp. aurea

Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae)
AKA: Scrambled Eggs
Photo taken on: June 3, 2008
Location: Almont Triangle, GV, CO
Life Zones: Plains to montane
Habitat: Disturbed areas

Grows to 16" with leaning stems and bluish-green dissected leaves. The leaves are as long or longer than the flower stems. The seed pods spread out or point down.

Flora of North America reference.

Golden Smoke
Corydalis aurea ssp. occidentalis (C. curvisiliqua)

Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae)
AKA: Scrambled Eggs
Photo taken on: April 13, 2016
Location: Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains and foothills
Habitat: Dry, disturbed areas

Grows to about 12" from a basal rosette at lower elevations than C. aurea ssp. aurea with less foliage and similar but more robust flowers. The seed pods curve upward.

Flora of North America reference.