6/17/09 – Peter Grover sent along this photo of a pale corydalis he and his family observed on Alton Lake. Peter writes, “It was fun to see some color out there,” of the beautiful flower. – Lee

Pale Corydalis (capnoides sempervirens) is a perennial wildflower that stands between two and three feet tall at maturity. It blooms from early summer into fall on open rock faces and clearings.