Corydalis solida Bird-in-a-bush
This woodland species looks like a fumitory of some kind and although I had never seen it in the British Isles where it is a garden escape, I recognised it from the various books. The strange common name Bird-in-a-bush is difficult to fathom one but the Greek word Corydalis means Crested Lark and the flower has a crest of sorts. The bush could be the wood or forest which is its preferred habitat. It is also known as Fumewort.
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Edge of clearing, Bosco Quarto Forest, Gargano, Italy 20th April 2009
Added on December 3rd 2009, updated 20th March 2010