Citation: DC., Cat. Pl. Hort. Bot. Monsp. 113 (1813).

Synonymy: F. micrantha Lagasca, Gen. Sp. Pl. 21 (1816).

Common name: Dense-flowered fumitory.

Description:
Herb with the main branches rarely thicker than 2-3 mm, little-branched mainly from the base, with the petioles of the cauline leaves usually absent.

Racemes longer and often several times longer than the fruiting peduncles, with 20-27 flowers usually densely clustered; bracts subentire to dentate, pink; petals (incl. spur) c. 6 mm rarely c. 7 mm long, pink, reddish-pink to purplish-black at the apex of the petals.

fruits on short erect pedicels, 2-2.5 mm diam., spherical or almost so, with a rounded apex, more or less keeled, irregularly granulate.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 315.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: FR, EP, NL, MU, YP, SL.   W.Aust.; Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.   Native to Europe and the Mediterranean. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: July — Nov.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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