Corydalis micrantha is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family (Papaveraceae), native to the United States.
[2] Corydalis micrantha is found mainly in the United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
[3] The three subspecies of Corydalis micrantha are also found in specific parts of the United States.
micrantha consists of a rosette of basal leaves that are about 8” across and also has several flowering stalks that are around 8” in length.
These basal leaves are pinnately compound and have colors ranging from dull green to greyish blue, and they are also hairless.
The corolla of the flower are light yellow and have spurred petals that are 9–15 mm long.
[2] The foliage can be from green to bluish-grey in color and the fruits produced are 25–30 mm long.
micrantha prefer habitats that have scarce ground vegetation and places that have some shade.
australis usually grows around March–April and it is frequently found on sandy roadsides and fields, but it’s very rare on rocky slopes and mountains.