Corydalis crassifolia
Royle
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10-20 cm high. The rootstock is slender and lies along the ground covered with wilted leaf bases. The leaves near the roots have long stalks and usually 3 lobes. The leaf blade is 5-10 cm long and fleshy.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, Pakistan, Tibet,
Notes
Also put in the family Fumariaceae.
Synonyms
Corydalis crassissima Camb.Coydalis physocarpa Camb.Cysticorydalis crassifolia (Royle) Fedde
References (1)
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
