Common Fumitory

Fumaria officinalis is a herbaceous annual flowering plant belonging to the poppy family, Papaveraceae. It is native to Western and Central Europe and is the most common species in its genus in these regions. The plant has a wide distribution, including areas such as Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and other Canadian provinces, as well as parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The species was first published in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus under the scientific name Fumaria officinalis L.