About Gueldenstaedtia verna (Georgi) Boriss.
Gueldenstaedtia verna (Georgi) Boriss. is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is a sprawling perennial herb. It was first formally described in 1775 by Johann Gottlieb Georgi under the name Astragalus vernus, and has been independently described and named by many different authors. In 1953, Antonina Borissova published its currently accepted name, Gueldenstaedtia verna. This species reaches 5 to 10 cm in height and has long, thick roots. Its leaves grow directly from the root and are pinnate, with 4 to 8 pairs of leaflets and a short protrusion at the leaf tip. Leaf petioles are 3 to 8 cm long and covered in long brown hairs. Stipules are ovate and covered in long, recumbent hairs. The leafless flower stalk is 4 to 9 cm long, covered with long brown hairs, and holds 1 to 4 flowers arranged in a corymb. The purple flowers bloom during July and August. In South Korea, this is a rare plant that grows in Gyeongsan, Chilgok, and Daegu, all located in Gyeongsangbuk-do. This species is native to East Asia, with a range extending from Siberia to northern Indo-China, and also occurs naturally in Mongolia, China, Korea, and northern Pakistan. In Korea, it is found growing in mountain forests.
