| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis alpestris C.A.Mey. sect. Dactylotuber |
| Synonyms | Corydalis glareosa Sommier & Levier |
| Corydalis nivalis Boiss. & A.Huet | |
| Corydalis swanetica Krasn. | |
| Habitat | scree and moraines |
| Altitude | 2000-4000m |
| Description | leaves ternate or biternate, pale green, flowers several in short raceme, spur arcuate |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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