corydalis

American  

[kuh-rid-l-is] / kəˈrɪd l ɪs /

noun

1. any of the erect or climbing plants constituting the genus Corydalis, of the poppy family, having divided leaves, tuberous or fibrous roots, and clusters of irregular spurred flowers.

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corydalis British  

/ kəˈrɪdəlɪs /

noun

1. Also called: fumitory.  any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family Fumariaceae

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Etymology

Origin of corydalis

1810–20; < New Latin < Greek korydallís, extended variant of korydós crested lark, derivative of koryd-, variant of koryth- (stem of kórys ) helmet, head, crest; akin to kára head

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corydalis

Pale corydalis and harebell grew near the shore; sphagnum, leatherleaf and Labrador tea in the swampy sections of the hike.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2016

A week later, the claytonia or spring beauty, water-cress, violets, a low buttercup, vetch, corydalis, and potentilla appear.

From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John

Here had been wood-sorrel, and a carpet of the white trillium; and now there was adder's tongue, quaint and saucy, and columbine, and the pale dusty corydalis.

From Love's Pilgrimage by Sinclair, Upton

With one plant of corydalis lutea a stock can soon be obtained, as this variety seeds freely.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton

A week later, the claytonia, or spring beauty, water-cress, violets, a low buttercup, vetch, corydalis, and potentilla appear.

From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John