Fumaria vaillantii

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-30 cm tall. The leaf-segments are not channelled. The flowers are pale pink. The bracts are shorter than the flower-stalks.

There are about 60 Fumaria species. It has also been put in the family Fumariaceae. It has beneficial effects for the liver.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 600-2,200 m above sea level in Tibet.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Asia, Balkans, China, Europe, France, India, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, North Africa (country/location of origin), North America, Pakistan, Sahara, USA, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fumaria indica Pugsley; Fumaria parviflora ssp. vaillantii Hook.f.;