THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Fumaria officinalis
Common Fumitory
Species Details
Common Fumitory is a scrambling native annual of cultivated ground and waste places. It is frequent throughout our area except for the northern moors of the Dark Peak. Two subspecies occur, subspecies XXofficinalis which occurs throughout the area of the parent species, and subspecies XXwirtgenii which occurs in the east of our area generally avoiding the heavier soils of the Trent Valley and Southern Claylands. (Two maps here).