Epimedium leptorrhizum

Epimedium leptorrhizum is a herb reaching 12–50 cm in height. The rhizome is long-creeping or compact, 1–5 mm in diameter, with internodes up to 20 cm. Leaves are basal and cauline, with trifoliolate or unifoliolate leaflets. Trifoliolate leaflets are narrowly ovate or ovate, 3–16 x 2–8.6 cm, with a long acuminate apex and deeply cordate base. Unifoliolate leaves are 8–13.7 x 5–11 cm, ovate or broadly ovate, with a cordate base. Leaves are leathery, spinous-serrate, and glaucous abaxially. The inflorescence is racemose, 12–25 cm long, with 3–14 flowers. Flowers are large, with white or rose-tinged inner sepals and horn-shaped petals. Stamens are about 4 mm long, with yellow or green anthers. Capsules are oblong, 1.5–2 cm in length.