Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Fumaria vaillantii Loiseleur
(Earthsmoke)


Family: Papaveraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
none

Fumaria vaillantii is a small perennial herb with purple flowers and pinnatifid leaves with oblong lobes. The herbage is glaucous. The fruits are small and nearly spherical. This plant is native to Europe. It is not clear how it has arrived at San Vicente Creek.

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Fumaria vaillantii, Andrew Tree, Silver City, San Vicente Creek, April 30, 2024




Fumaria vaillantii, habit, Andrew Tree, Silver City, San Vicente Creek, April 30, 2024




Fumaria vaillantii, inflorescence, Andrew Tree, Silver City, San Vicente Creek, April 30, 2024




Fumaria vaillantii, foliage, Andrew Tree, Silver City, San Vicente Creek, April 30, 2024




Fumaria vaillantii, fruits, Andrew Tree, Silver City, San Vicente Creek, May 24, 2024



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