YELLOW AND ORANGE 179 



GOLDEN CORYDALIS: Corydalis aurea. 



Fumitory Family. Mch. — May. 



A smooth-stemmed, branching plant 6—14 

 inches high, found in woodlands. Nova Sco- 

 tia to Pennsylvania, west to the Rocky Moun- 

 tains. 

 Flowers — Golden yellow, irregular, about l/£> inch 

 long, borne in short, terminal clusters. 

 I Seed pods drooping or spreading, 



i slightly curved, lumpy. 



Leaves — Compound, finely dissected. 



ROUND-LEAVED, or EARLY YELLOW VIO- 

 LET: Viola rotundi folia. 

 Violet Family. Apr. — May. 

 Found in woodlands. A plant 2—4 inches 

 high. New England to Georgia. 

 Flowers — Yellow, with purplish veins, small, side 



divisions bearded. 

 Leave s — Round or long heart-shaped, indistinctly 

 toothed. 



