English
Golden Corydalis
Latin
Corydalis aurea
Anishinaabemowin
giboodiyegwnazon (Smith: t < =k> ipotie' kwason)
Physical Description
Golden corydalis has a sprawling growth form and can be from 3 to 16 inches tall. It is found growing on disturbed ground and dry or rocky soils often with pink corydalis. Its relation to bleeding heart and Dutchman's breeches can be seen in its finely dissected leaves and tubular, lipped flowers.
The narrow yellow flowers bloom in May and June in a loose spike. The fruit is a slender capsule or pod. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker)
The narrow yellow flowers bloom in May and June in a loose spike. The fruit is a slender capsule or pod. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker)
Uses & Preparation
Traditionally the root was smoked as a stimulant. (Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker)
Sources
Plants used by the Great Lakes Ojibwa, Meeker, Elias and Heim, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI, 1993