Corydalis

/kɔːˈrɪdəlɪs/ noun

Definition

A genus of flowering plants with delicate, colorful blooms and hollow, corn-like underground stems, found worldwide and used traditionally in medicine.

Etymology

From Greek 'korydos' meaning lark, because the flower shape resembles a lark's head. The genus was named Corydalis by Linnaeus in 1753. The plant's corm structure influenced its common name.

Kelly Says

Corydalis flowers look like tiny dancers mid-leap—fitting since the genus is named after a lark! In traditional Chinese medicine, they've used these humble garden plants for over a thousand years to treat pain, and modern science is finally catching up to prove them right!

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