Fumaria densiflora DC.

Scrambling annual herb. Lvs distant; lamina finely dissected, pale, glaucous, up to 8 × 4 cm; segments linear or linear-oblanceolate. Infl. very dense, elongating at fruiting, with > 20 fls; rachis > peduncle. Peduncle 0–1 cm long; bracts oblong, pale, membranous, pinkish, = or > pedicels, 2–3 × 1–1.5 mm. Sepals broadly ovate, laciniate near base or entire, acute, 2.5–4 × 2.5–3.5 mm. Corolla purplish pink with green and purple tips, 6–7 mm long, smaller and paler in weak or shaded plants; lower petal spoon-shaped with spreading margins at apex. Fr. ± globose, 2–2.5 × 2–2.5 mm, rugose when dry; apex broadly subacute; apical pits small.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Oct.–Nov.; Fruiting: Oct.–Nov.