Yellow Corydalis, Corydalis flavula
Papaveraceae or Poppy Family

Low plant, mostly under a foot tall. Leaves divided into roughly triangular leaflets with are further divided and toothed. Lower leaves (below center) are larger than upper (below right). Flowers yellow, long, tubular, shaped somewhat like a squid with short tentacles. Fruits are long narrow pods. Blooms in spring.

Charming native of rocky or open woods. Rare in Park but a fair-sized population was found in 2021 north of the Outdoor Classroom.

The combination of flower shape and color and divided leaves is distinctive of this species.