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Fumitory (Fumaria)
Fumitory is a genus of about 60 species of annual flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae. The genus is native to Europe, Africa and Asia, most diverse in the Mediterranean region, and introduced to North, South America and Australia. 
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Fumitory
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Attributes of Fumitory
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Fumitory
Distribution of Fumitory
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Distribution Map of Fumitory
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Fumitory
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The fumitory genus includes annual herbaceous flowering plants. For basic care, fumitory thrive in full sun to partial shade environments and well-drained soil. Moderate water supply is a crucial requirement. Root rot caused by overwatering and diseases such as mildew and fungus are common challenges. Fumitorys, are also susceptible to pests like aphids. Seasonal considerations include increased watering in summer and maintaining warm temperatures in winter. It's beneficial to remove dead leaves and flowers throughout all seasons to encourage growth.
How to Water Fumitory?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Fumitory?
How to Propagate Fumitory?
How to Plant Fumitory?
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8 most common species：
Common fumitory
A garden poppy that can escape as a scrambling weed across open fields, the common fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) produces flowers from early spring to late fall. In the past, it had been used as a folk medicine, but it is now known to be poisonous and should not be used in any home remedies.
White ramping fumitory
White ramping fumitory is an annual flower in the poppy family. These plants can grow up to 20 blooms with creamy white petals and purple tips. The tips turn pink after the plant has been pollinated. In some places, white ramping fumitory is considered an invasive weed because it can smother other low-growing plants.
Common ramping-fumitory
Common ramping-fumitory (Fumaria muralis) is an herbaceous flower in the poppy family found around much of temperate and Mediterranean Europe. It takes well to disturbed soil. Common ramping-fumitory's delicate branching stems form a tangle if left alone or climb if offered a climbable surface. It is most easily distinguished by its unique two-toned flowers.
Tall ramping fumitory
Glaucous plant, glabras. Stems up to 1 m, decumbent, branched. Last leaf divisions of 2-5.5 x 1-3 mm, oblong, flat. Clusters 1.5-3 times longer than the peduncle, with 2-25 flowers, lax. Bracts of 1.5 to 2 mm, much shorter than fruitful pedicels. Erect-patent fruitful pedicels. Flowers 8 to 11 mm, from white to pink, with purple-black apex.
Fine-leaved fumitory
A late spring/early summer flowering scrambling annual herb, fine-leaved fumitory is facing some habitat loss and is increasingly found by field margins, roadsides, and disturbed ground. The Fine-leaved fumitory is named for its delicate, fine leaves and the smoky color of its roots.
Few-flowered fumitory
Few-flowered fumitory is a scrambling annual found in chalky soil in disturbed areas like agricultural fields. It gets the name "Earthsmoke" for the smoky color of its spring and summer flowers. Though it has never been a common plant, populations of few-flowered fumitory have declined in recent decades due to agricultural intensification.
Dense flowered fumitory
Dense flowered fumitory (Fumaria densiflora) is a wildflower with rich and abundant pink-white flower spikes. This attractive and showy flower can often be seen growing around vegetable crops in species-rich areas on free-draining soils.
Schleicher's fumitory
While some may consider the segmented leaves of the schleicher's fumitory (Fumaria schleicheri) to be attractive, this dry-climate plant is classed as a weed, although it is not considered to be an invasive threat. The plant grows wild around Europe and may be most noticeable when blooming its pink or red flowers.
All Species of Fumitory
Common fumitory
Common fumitory
A garden poppy that can escape as a scrambling weed across open fields, the common fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) produces flowers from early spring to late fall. In the past, it had been used as a folk medicine, but it is now known to be poisonous and should not be used in any home remedies.
White ramping fumitory
White ramping fumitory
White ramping fumitory is an annual flower in the poppy family. These plants can grow up to 20 blooms with creamy white petals and purple tips. The tips turn pink after the plant has been pollinated. In some places, white ramping fumitory is considered an invasive weed because it can smother other low-growing plants.
Common ramping-fumitory
Common ramping-fumitory
Common ramping-fumitory (Fumaria muralis) is an herbaceous flower in the poppy family found around much of temperate and Mediterranean Europe. It takes well to disturbed soil. Common ramping-fumitory's delicate branching stems form a tangle if left alone or climb if offered a climbable surface. It is most easily distinguished by its unique two-toned flowers.
Tall ramping fumitory
Tall ramping fumitory
Glaucous plant, glabras. Stems up to 1 m, decumbent, branched. Last leaf divisions of 2-5.5 x 1-3 mm, oblong, flat. Clusters 1.5-3 times longer than the peduncle, with 2-25 flowers, lax. Bracts of 1.5 to 2 mm, much shorter than fruitful pedicels. Erect-patent fruitful pedicels. Flowers 8 to 11 mm, from white to pink, with purple-black apex.
Fine-leaved fumitory
Fine-leaved fumitory
A late spring/early summer flowering scrambling annual herb, fine-leaved fumitory is facing some habitat loss and is increasingly found by field margins, roadsides, and disturbed ground. The Fine-leaved fumitory is named for its delicate, fine leaves and the smoky color of its roots.
Few-flowered fumitory
Few-flowered fumitory
Few-flowered fumitory is a scrambling annual found in chalky soil in disturbed areas like agricultural fields. It gets the name "Earthsmoke" for the smoky color of its spring and summer flowers. Though it has never been a common plant, populations of few-flowered fumitory have declined in recent decades due to agricultural intensification.
Dense flowered fumitory
Dense flowered fumitory
Dense flowered fumitory (Fumaria densiflora) is a wildflower with rich and abundant pink-white flower spikes. This attractive and showy flower can often be seen growing around vegetable crops in species-rich areas on free-draining soils.
Schleicher's fumitory
Schleicher's fumitory
While some may consider the segmented leaves of the schleicher's fumitory (Fumaria schleicheri) to be attractive, this dry-climate plant is classed as a weed, although it is not considered to be an invasive threat. The plant grows wild around Europe and may be most noticeable when blooming its pink or red flowers.
Purple ramping fumitory
Purple ramping fumitory
Purple ramping fumitory is a delicate herb known for its bushy, blue-green foliage and charming purple-pink flowers. Its blossoms resemble tiny, short-spurred helmets, distinct for their color gradient from deep purples to pale pinks. Flourishing in disturbed soils, purple ramping fumitory’s presence often indicates a recently altered environment. This small annual adapts well, typically found in European grain fields, capitalizing on the cleared, nutritious ground to grow and reproduce.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Fumitory
Fumaria
Fumitory is a genus of about 60 species of annual flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae. The genus is native to Europe, Africa and Asia, most diverse in the Mediterranean region, and introduced to North, South America and Australia.
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Fumitory
Feedback
Attributes of Fumitory
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Fumitory
Distribution of Fumitory
Feedback
Distribution Map of Fumitory
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Fumitory
Feedback
The fumitory genus includes annual herbaceous flowering plants. For basic care, fumitory thrive in full sun to partial shade environments and well-drained soil. Moderate water supply is a crucial requirement. Root rot caused by overwatering and diseases such as mildew and fungus are common challenges. Fumitorys, are also susceptible to pests like aphids. Seasonal considerations include increased watering in summer and maintaining warm temperatures in winter. It's beneficial to remove dead leaves and flowers throughout all seasons to encourage growth.
How to Water Fumitory?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Fumitory?
How to Propagate Fumitory?
How to Plant Fumitory?
Exploring the Fumitory Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Common fumitory
A garden poppy that can escape as a scrambling weed across open fields, the common fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) produces flowers from early spring to late fall. In the past, it had been used as a folk medicine, but it is now known to be poisonous and should not be used in any home remedies.
White ramping fumitory
White ramping fumitory is an annual flower in the poppy family. These plants can grow up to 20 blooms with creamy white petals and purple tips. The tips turn pink after the plant has been pollinated. In some places, white ramping fumitory is considered an invasive weed because it can smother other low-growing plants.
Common ramping-fumitory
Common ramping-fumitory (Fumaria muralis) is an herbaceous flower in the poppy family found around much of temperate and Mediterranean Europe. It takes well to disturbed soil. Common ramping-fumitory's delicate branching stems form a tangle if left alone or climb if offered a climbable surface. It is most easily distinguished by its unique two-toned flowers.
Tall ramping fumitory
Glaucous plant, glabras. Stems up to 1 m, decumbent, branched. Last leaf divisions of 2-5.5 x 1-3 mm, oblong, flat. Clusters 1.5-3 times longer than the peduncle, with 2-25 flowers, lax. Bracts of 1.5 to 2 mm, much shorter than fruitful pedicels. Erect-patent fruitful pedicels. Flowers 8 to 11 mm, from white to pink, with purple-black apex.
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All Species of Fumitory
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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