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Corydalis solida (L.) Clairv.

bird-in-a-bush (Papaveraceae)

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Corydalis solida is a garden escape that can be found at sites across Great Britain.

Kennington (VC22: Berkshire); 2018-04-06

 bird-in-a-bush / Corydalis solida: _Corydalis solida_ is a garden escape that can be found at sites across Great Britain.

The deeply lobed bracts of Corydalis solida, and the scale-leaf at the base of the stems, both separate it from Corydalis cava.

Kennington (VC22: Berkshire); 2018-04-06

 bird-in-a-bush / Corydalis solida: The deeply lobed bracts of _Corydalis solida_, and the scale-leaf at the base of the stems, both separate it from _Corydalis cava_.

The fruit of Corydalis species, including C. solida, is a many-seeded capsule.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany; 2016-04-17

 bird-in-a-bush / Corydalis solida: The fruit of _Corydalis_ species, including _C. solida_, is a many-seeded capsule.

Corydalis solida has a large ‘scale’ at the base of the stem, often hidden among the leaf litter; the similar-looking Corydalis cava has no such scale.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2020-03-29

 bird-in-a-bush / Corydalis solida: _Corydalis solida_ has a large ‘scale’ at the base of the stem, often hidden among the leaf litter; the similar-looking _Corydalis cava_ has no such scale.

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