Wasatch Fitweed
Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5T2
State (S-rank): S2
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa is a Utah endemic species found in Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties. Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa usually grows on gravel bars along streams and can become up to 40 inches tall. It has large hollow stems, many pinnately compound leaves, and produces racemes of over 50 white to pinkish flowers with purple-tipped petals. A unique trait of this plant is the capsule reflexed seed pods, which disperse its numerous seeds when touched.
Description
Corydalis caseana ssp. brachycarpa is a perennial forb, 1-100 cm tall, from fibrous taproots. The leaves are glaucous, 2-3 pinnately compound and have ultimate segments that are elliptic to lanceolate to oblong. The inflorescence is paniculate
Phenology
Flowers in midsummer
Species range
Found in Salt Lake, Utah, Wasatch and Weber Counties, Utah.
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Threats or limiting factors
Threats include potential road construction impacts and the effects of climate change.
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies