| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Corydalis livida Maxim. sect. Flaccidae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Tangut.: 49 (1889) |
| Native Range | c. China to Qinghai |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2400-4000m |
| Description | basal leaves 1-2-pinnatisect, ultimate segments cuneate-ovate, 15-20mm, tripartite, lobes oval, mucronate, flowers 10-15, 18-25mm, in sparse raceme, spur cylindrical |
| Size | 15-70cm |
| Color | yellow, blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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 in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai) |