C. nudicaulis grows on rocky slopes, among melting snow. This form, which is many times smaller than the species, was selected from collected material in Vachsh, Tajikistan. The leaves are light green, sometimes a little yellowish, and are low to the ground. The flowers are white with light-brown in long elegant clusters. (S)
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF PAPAVERACEAE, FUMARIOIDEAE
According to an ancient Greek dictionary, korys or korythos means: head covering, helmet, or hood. The Latin korydalis (crowned lark) is likely derived from this. The spurs of the flowers bear a resemblance to the crest of a lark.
The genus Corydalis comprises hundreds of beautiful species and the cultivars derived from them. All species, which are particularly suitable for planting under shrubs and trees, prefer a (partially) shaded spot.
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