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