Sierra Fumewort

Corydalis caseana A. Gray - Fumitory family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.