Erect to somewhat spreading herb, branched from near base. Largest ultimate segments of leaves to c. 4 mm long and 1 mm wide; racemes sessile to subsessile, the axis rather stout; bracts longer than flowering pedicels; pedicels thickened at apex, remaining suberect; sepals orbicular to broad-ovate, to 3 mm long, wider than corolla, peltately attached; corolla with broad rounded spur, 5.5–7 mm long overall, usually deep pink, darker at apex, inner petals with a median yellow streak. Fruit 2–2.3 mm long and wide, rounded at apex, sometimes minutely apiculate, finely tuberculate, with small but distinct apical pits. Flowers mostly Aug.–Oct.
LoM, MuM, Wim, VVP, VRiv, RobP, MuF, GipP, CVU, NIS, HSF. Naturalized all States except ACT. Native to the Mediterranean region. Occasional in the north and west of the State, mainly as a weed of cereal crops.
Source:
Walsh, N.G. (1996). Fumariaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae, pp. 73–78. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
