corydalis

corydalis Definition

co·ryda·lis (kō rid′'l is, kə-)

noun

any of a genus (Corydalis) of plants of the fumitory family, with spurred yellow, rose, blue, or purple flowers

Etymology: ModL < Gr korydallis, crested lark < korys, helmet < IE *ereu- < base er-, horn

corydalis Usage Examples

Converse of object

climb: There are 144 different species of flowering plant growing on the hill, including small balsam, lords and ladies and climbing corydalis.

Adjective modifier

blue: Below the apple blossom the garden is full of tulips in several shades and electric blue corydalis.

Modifies a noun

lutea: Corydalis lutea Clumps of pretty fern like green leaves with heads of yellow tubular flowers.
seed: Corydalis seed is one of the few that I sow immediately it is shed.
clump: Corydalis lutea Clumps of pretty fern like green leaves with heads of yellow tubular flowers.
flower: Bee on corydalis flower Again I am not the only one enjoying the flowers as the bees are attracted by them as well.
cashmeriana: Corydalis cashmeriana In log 28 I was repotting a fish box trough of Corydalis cashmeriana and made it into two troughs.
cashmiriana: Corydalis cashmiriana flowers They are still very welcome at this time of year when we do not have so many bulbs in flower.

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