Laserpitium peucedanoides, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 369

6. L. peucedanoides L. , Cent. Pl. 2:13 (1756).

Slender, glabrous perennial 3O-6O(-1OO) cm. Stock with abundant fibres. Stem terete, striate, usually branched. Lower leaves 2- to 3-ternate, triangular in outline; lobes 15-100 x 2-12 mm, linear to ovateoblong, narrowed at both ends; margin somewhat incurved, entire, lower surface with 3-5 prominent veins arising near the base of lobe, and so nearly parallel; network of fine veins elongated parallel to the midrib. Petioles of upper cauline leaves narrow. Rays 2-15, smooth. Bracts 5-8, linear, glabrous; bracteoles subulate. Petals white. Fruit 4-5-7 mm, broadly ellipsoid; lateral wings 1-1-5 mm wide, somewhat wider than dorsal. 2/i = 22. • S.E. Alps; mountains o f N. W. Jugoslavia. Au It Ju.