Wildflower of the valley
Blue Corydalis, Kashmir Corydalis
Corydalis cashmeriana
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Small
- Family
- Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 15–20 cm
- Flower colour
- blue
- Flowering
- May to August
About Blue Corydalis, Kashmir Corydalis
Corydalis Cashmeriana is a rhizomatous herb of 15-20 cm height. Basal leaves are 2-3 cm long. Stem leaves are 1-2, stalkless and almost opposite or alternate and placed at the middle of the stem. Flowers are 2 lipped and very attractive having blue color with dark blue at tips. The genetic name Corydalis means a lark which refers to the spur in the flowers of the genus. The specific name Cashmeriana refers to Kashmir.
Where to find it
- Near the entrance of the valley
- In the middle of the valley
Habitat
Grassy slopes and moist places.
What the name means
Corydalis is Greek korydalis (crested lark), after the spurred flower shape; cashmeriana means "of Kashmir".
Don't confuse it with
Corydalis meifolia (sno 53) has more finely dissected leaves; C. cashmeriana is the bluer one.
