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Papaveraceae FAMILY

Corydalis decumbens

Corydalis decumbens

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

New tubers arise directly on the old tuber, mainly from axils of radical leaves[1]. The flowers are nearly white or pale pink, sometimes marked with light blue, smelling like sweet violets (Viola odorata)[1]. Plants are self-compatible[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Corydalis+decumbens>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.