Fumaria (Noun)
Meaning
Annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Fumaria officinalis is an annual herb with small, spurred flowers often found in gardens and meadows.
- Fumaria muralis is another common type of fumaria with white and purple flowers.
- In European gardens, various species of fumaria have been cultivated for centuries due to their ornamental value.
- Some people confuse fumaria with corydalis, as both plants have similar-looking spurred flowers.
- In their natural habitats, fumaria species can be seen growing among the grasses and weeds.