Corydalis

Corydalis yanhusuo
Corydalis
Corydalis Rhizome
Corydalis is a low-growing plant with narrow leaves and pink flowers that is native to northern China, Japan, and Siberia. This opium-poppy relative survives the harsh conditions of northeast Asia by storing most of its energy reserves in its hard, bright-yellow tuber. The root is unearthed in autumn, dried, and then sliced into cross sections for use in herbal medicine.

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