Fumaria indica from Kaithal-2012

[Nidhan Singh]

Dear All,

This one is Fumaria indica (Haussk.) Pugsley, Journ. Linn. Soc. Bot. 44: 313, 1919; 

A pale green, diffuse, glaucous, annual herb. Leaves 2-3 pinnatisect, ultimate segments linear-lanceolate, entire, apiculate. Flowers in leaf-opposed racemes, 0.6-0.7 cm, pale pink. Sepals ovate-lanceolate, acute, incised dentate. Fruit subglobose, rugose, 0.4 cm in diameter.

This plant is very common during late winter and is found growing with other seasonal weeds in moist localities of  the waste places as well as along field borders. Shot from my village in Kaithal in January 2012.

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Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
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[Gurcharan Singh]

Perhaps it would be interesting to know whether both F. indica and F. vaillantii grow in India or not, and what is this species. Here is key from eFlora of Pakistan

 Bracts equalling or slightly longer than pedicel in fruits; corolla pale pinkish to white; fruits usually rounded or very obtuse at apex; leaf segments obscurely channelled or not                                                                                                                    Fumaria indica

+Bracts shorter than pedicel (1/2-3/4 as long) in fruits; corolla ± pink-violet with dark tips; fruits usually minutely apiculate (or obtuse); leaf segments flat                                                                                                                                                 Fumaria vaillantii 

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[J.M. Garg]

Nice pictures, Nidhan ji.

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[Nidhan Singh]

Thanks Gurcharan Sir for the inputs and a new query which is very relevant and requires further research...
Thanks Garg Ji for the compliments...

[Balkar Singh]

Lovely Shots. 

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Dr Balkar Singh
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Arya P G College, Panipat
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