corydalis
/kəˈrɪdəlɪs
/noun
A herbaceous plant with spurred tubular flowers, found in north temperate regions.
- Genus Corydalis, family Fumariaceae: many species, including yellow corydalis (C. lutea), a garden escape which has become naturalized in Britain.
- I now grow the corydalis in a large pot.
- If tight muscles disturb sleep, turn to the pain-relieving muscle relaxants: valerian, kava, corydalis and, at times, passion flower.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek korudallis 'crested lark', alluding to a similarity between the flower and the bird's spur.
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