Curvepod
Corydalis curvisiliqua
Last reviewed: July 2026
Toxicity unknown
Curvepod (Corydalis curvisiliqua) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
6"–9" H × 72"–192" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
IA, IL, KS, OK and 1 more states
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Curvepod corydalis is a low-growing native wildflower that produces delicate yellow flowers in spring. This spreading perennial forms a groundcover mat and goes dormant in summer heat, returning with cooler weather.
In an HOA neighborhood
Curvepod takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only, mid zone.
- Spread too large for structured beds
Wildlife value
This plant provides nectar for small native bees and beneficial insects during its spring bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Curvepod need?
- Curvepod grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Curvepod bloom?
- Curvepod blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Curvepod native?
- Curvepod (Corydalis curvisiliqua) is native to IA, IL, KS, OK and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Curvepod HOA-friendly?
- Curvepod takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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