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Adlumia fungosa - (image 1 of 5)

Taxonomy

Family: Fumariaceae

Habitat

Rocky clearings. Also occurs in woods after fire.

Associates

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Distribution

Most frequent in Allegheny Mountains. This specimen was found in Central NY. Rare in the Chicago region.

Morphology

Delicate, biennial vine to 10'. Leaves blue-green, pinnate compound; leaflets with 3 deeply cut lobes. Flowers pink, petals 4 (2 inner, 2 outer), stamens 6, sepals 2, corollas spongy.

Notes

Flowers July to September

Wetland indicator: Upland

An attractive vine related to Corydalis. 

Bibliography

Swink, F. and G. Wilhelm. 1994. Plants of the Chicago Region.
Indiana Academy of Science. The Morton Arboretum. Lisle, Illinois.

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