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Adlumia fungosa
Adlumia fungosa (Aiton) Greene ex Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Climbing Fumatory, Allegheny Vine, Mountain Fringe
Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ADFU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Climbing Fumitory or Allegheny Vine (Adlumia fungosa) is a woodland vine that climbs to 13 feet (4 m). Its foliage and pink flowers are similar to those of Tall Corydalis (Corydalis sempervirens). It occurs most frequently in the Allegheny Mountains.
Threatened or endangered species throughout its range in northeastern North America.
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Climbing stems up to about 13 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink or purplish.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , QC
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Adlumia fungosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Adlumia fungosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Adlumia fungosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus