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Common fumitory
Scientific name: Fumaria officinalis
A scrambling 'weed' of waste ground, fields and gardens, Common fumitory can be found on dry and disturbed soils. Its pink flowers appear over spring and summer.
Species information
Statistics
Height: up to 10cmConservation status
Common.
When to see
April to OctoberAbout
Common fumitory is a common, scrambling plant that grounds in arable fields and on waste ground in the wider countryside, and favours well-drained, disturbed and bare soils. It can also be found in gardens, where some gardeners view it as a weed.It has crimson-tipped, pink flowers that appear from April to October.