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Corydalis incisa

Family: Papaveraceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows for one or two years. It is 10-40 cm tall. The taproot can be swollen. The stems are leafy and branched at the base. The leaves are 3-9 cm long by 3-9 cm wide and are once or twice divided.

There are about 300 Corydalis species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along the edges of canals. It grows from sea level to 1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


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