| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis cashmeriana Royle sect. Fasciculatae |
| Bibliography | Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 69 (1833) |
| Native Range | s. Tibet to Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-5500m |
| Description | leaves tripinnate, rich green, segments narrowly ovate, flowers 3-6, in raceme, narrowly tubular, calcarate, lips dark blue |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | bright blue |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Synonyms | Capnoides cashmeriana (Royle) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |