Purple wildflower (stalk) - help

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  1. clupica

    clupica Active Member

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    I was out today looking for spring flowers and came across a goup of these. There wer both purple and white varieties in the flower patch.

    So what is it. Any help would be appreciated.

    (C&C on the phot welcome as well)

    Charlie
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A species of Corydalis, possibly Corydalis cava or Corydalis solida.

    Photos of the lower leaves might help determine which species it is.
     
  3. hippofan

    hippofan Active Member

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    Call me crazy, but it looks like a Dactylorhiza to me -- they come in white, as well.
     
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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Corydalis.
     
  5. Robert Flogaus-Faust

    Robert Flogaus-Faust Active Member 10 Years

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    This is very probably Corydalis cava. The only lookalike in Switzerland is Corydalis intermedia and this plant has got only 1 to 8 flowers according to the "Flora Helvetica". Corydalis solida has got incised bracts. Therefore it can be excluded.
     
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    kaspian Active Member 10 Years

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    Wow. I wish we had that growing wild over here. It's lovely.
     

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