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Pseudofumaria lutea (L.) Borkh.

yellow corydalis (Papaveraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
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Pseudofumaria lutea is widely naturalised on mortared walls in Great Britain.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-05-22

 yellow corydalis / Pseudofumaria lutea: _Pseudofumaria lutea_ is widely naturalised on mortared walls in Great Britain.

Pseudofumaria lutea is native to scree in the mountains of south-eastern Europe.

Bergamo (BG), Italy; 2018-07-11

 yellow corydalis / Pseudofumaria lutea: _Pseudofumaria lutea_ is native to scree in the mountains of south-eastern Europe.

The fruit of Pseudofumaria lutea is a several-seeded capsule.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-12-13

 yellow corydalis / Pseudofumaria lutea: The fruit of _Pseudofumaria lutea_ is a several-seeded capsule.

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