Corydalis aurea
Corydalis aurea, also known as scrambled eggs, golden smoke, or golden corydalis, is a flowering plant in the poppy family (Papaveraceae). The plant has a broad range stretching across North America and is able to thrive within a variety of ecosystems. The plant possesses numerous distinct characteristics. Its fruit most closely resembles that of a pea pod and is typically around 3/4 of an inch in length. The plant has numerous medicinal uses, as well as uses for gardens.
| Corydalis aurea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Genus: | Corydalis |
| Species: | C. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydalis aurea | |
| Synonyms | |
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Capnoides aureum (Willd.) Kuntze | |