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

Example Sentences

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

The anemone, the hepatica, the bloodroot, the arbutus, the numerous violets, the spring beauty, the corydalis, etc., woo all lovers of nature, but seldom woo the honey-loving bee.

From Locusts and Wild Honey by Burroughs, John

Scarlet corydalis Dry woods and fields; Northeast and West.

From Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

The little geranium known as herb-robert is a neighbor of the corydalis, and, like it, stands the cold remarkably well.

From A Rambler's lease by Torrey, Bradford

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