Mountain Lines
by Nelson Haas
PALE CORYDALIS
I found this plant along a new logging road. It is slightly rare in our area. The last time I saw it was in 1994.
Pale Corydalis, sometimes known as Pink Corydalis or Rock Harlequin is a biennial. It thrives in an open, rocky woodland on burned or disturbed soils. Seeds may remain in the ground for over 100 years until fire or excavation produces germination.