Corydalis crassifolia

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

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.

Also put in the family Fumariaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Corydalis crassissima Camb.; Coydalis physocarpa Camb.; Cysticorydalis crassifolia (Royle) Fedde;