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Fumaria officinalis
It is an herbaceous annual plant, which grows weakly erect and scrambling, with stalks about 10 to 50 cm long. Its pink 7 to 9 mm flowers appear from April to October in the northern hemisphere. They are two lipped and spurred, with sepals running a quarter the length of the petals. The fruit is an achene. It contains alkaloids, potassium salts, and tannins. It is also a major source of fumaric acid. (Wikipedia)
Spotted in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Greek name: Καπνίτης ο φαρμακευτικός. Greek common names: Καπνιά, Καπνόχορτο
Spotted on Mar 30, 2015
Submitted on Apr 6, 2015
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