Fumaria sp.
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Family: Papaveraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Fumaria sp. is a non-native California annual in the Papaveraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Dicentra: Fumaria has lopsided one-spurred flowers; Dicentra has symmetrical two-pouched hearts.; vs Vicia: Fumaria has irregular tubular flowers; Vicia has pea-shaped flowers and tendrils.; vs Chaerophyllum: Fumaria has tubular flowers in clusters; Chaerophyllum has white umbels like parsley.; vs Corydalis: Fumaria has round single-seed nutlets; Corydalis has elongated multi-seed capsules.; vs Erodium: Fumaria has pouched tubular flowers; Erodium has flat 5-petaled flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fumaria sp. native to California?
No. Fumaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Fumaria sp. belong to?
Fumaria sp. is in the Papaveraceae family, genus Fumaria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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