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Scrambled eggs

Corydalis aurea

Scrambled eggs (Corydalis aurea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Feb–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Feb–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scrambled eggs (Corydalis aurea) — *Corydalis aurea* — Scrambled eggs. Photo by David H. Kinder via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scrambled eggs (Corydalis aurea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Feb–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, scrambled eggs pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri), Pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. boscianum), Bush's goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum).