Corydalis aurea subsp. occidentalis
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 34: 234-237. 1947.
Basionym: Corydalis aurea var. occidentalis Engelmann ex A. Gray Manual ed. 5 62. 1867;
Synonyms: Corydalis curvisiliqua subsp. occidentalis (Engelmann ex A. Gray) W. A. Weber Corydalis montana Engelmann ex A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Inflorescences: racemes robust, generally exceeding leaves. Flowers: petals crested. Capsules erect at maturity, stout, 12-20 mm. Seeds with narrow marginal ring.
Phenology: Flowering early spring–late summer.
Habitat: Bottomlands, prairies, plains, foothills, mesas, ditches, railroad embankments, and washes, in loose, often sandy, dry soil
Elevation: 300-2800 m
Distribution
Ariz., Colo., Kans., Mo., Nebr., Nev., N.Mex., Okla., S.Dak., Tex., Utah, Wyo., Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, and Sonora).
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.