fumitories

genus Fumaria

Member of poppy family (family Papaveraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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(Actually, there are more species found in CA that are not yet recognized by Jepson or CalFlora.)

Identification tips and resources

• corolla color, shape and length
• upper petal shape
• sepal shape and size (length and width)
• dry fruit shape and size (length and width)
• pedicel shape (straight, spreading or reflexed) and length at frutification
• bract length and bract/pedicel ratio
• number of flowers in each inflorescence
• peduncle/inflorescence ratio
• leaflets shape

common fumitory
Fumaria officinalis

• petals 5–9 mm, purple, tipped with dark purple
• sepals 1.5–3.5 mm

fineleaf fumitory
Fumaria parviflora

• petals 3–6 mm, white to pink, tipped with purple
• sepals 0.5–1 mm
• Wikimedia photo

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2 observed taxons / 2 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 6 (5 are research grade)

Locations:

• Alum Rock Park, San Jose
• Coyote Creek Trail
• Saratoga, CA
• Stevens Creek CP
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Months:

• Feb.: 1
• Mar.: 4
• Apr.: 0
• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora