Appearance
It is a tuberous, herbaceous plant with a large rounded tuber and attractive pinnate leaves. The flowers are hermaphrodite.
Naming
It is named for Gustav Heinrich von Bongard, a German botanist, professor at St. Petersburg Imperial University. Leaves and root are edible.
Habitat
This rare and striking plant is native to rocky, montane slopes and cultivated fields where summers are dry and winters are spent under snow.References:
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