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Corydalis juncea

Family: Papaveraceae


What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10-45 cm tall. There are several spindle shaped storage roots. These are 1-5 cm long by 2-6 mm wide. The leaves have a white powdery coating underneath. The leaves are D shaped and 4-7 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They are divided 2 or 3 times.

There are about 300 Corydalis species.


Where it is found

It grows in alpine shrubs between 3,600-4,400 m above sea level in tibet.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root


How it is grown


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