Corydalis heterocarpa
grows in seacoasts or lowland grasslands, with branches at the
bases, thick stems, and red tinges. Leaves are in an overall
oval-like triangular shape, 10-25cm in length, of bi- to tri-ternate
compound leaf; leaflets deeply cut in, with margins dented. The stem
tips emerge racemose inflorescences and set many flowers in them;
corollas are yellow, 1.5-2cm in length. Capusels form narrow and fat
portions of strings in single rows, keeping 6-12 seeds. Bloom time:
March-June. |