| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis caput-medusae Z.Y.Su & Lidén sect. Elatae |
| Bibliography | Edinburgh J. Bot. 54: 66 (1997) |
| Native Range | sc. China (ne. Yunnan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2800-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, abaxially glaucous, triangular, biternate, ultimate segments oblong, rounded, mucronate, flowers 10-15 in capitate raceme |
| Size | 25-30cm |
| Color | dark violet, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |