3-41 Fumariaceae, fumitory family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, dicots, fumitory family, Corydalis, Dicentra, Fumaria, Dutchman's-breeches, fumitory.

Abstract

The fumitory family comprises 400 species of close allies with poppies worldwide. Several ornamentals may persist after cultivation. lowers are irregular with 2 sepals and four petals, the inner pair of petals forming a hood. Our species have a the alternate leaves finely divided. Photographs shot by Sinnikka Jauensen, Peter Neily, Sean Blaney and Martin Thomas.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor