Laserpitium latifolium, L.

2. L. latifolium L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 248 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Nearly glabrous, somewhat pruinose perennial (30-)60-150(-250) cm. Stock with abundant fibres. Stem terete, striate, solid, branched above. Leaves 2-pinnate, triangular in outline; lobes 20-100 mm, ovate, cordate, usually unequal at base, often sparsely hairy beneath; margin narrowly cartilaginous, dentate and serrulate or shortly ciliate; midrib prominent; network of fine veins conspicuous and more or less isodiametric. Petioles of lower leaves somewhat laterally compressed and often sparsely hispid; of upper cauline strongly inflated. Rays (20-)25-40(-50), rough on the inner surface. Bracts numerous, narrow and membranous-margined, sometimes nearly leaf-like, glabrous; bracteoles few, subulate. Petals white. Fruit 5-10 mm, ovoid; wings 2-2-5 mm wide, all equal, usually undulate; primary ridges (between the wings) appressed-hispid. In = 22. Much o f Europe, but absent from the margins and most islands; extends from C. Spain to 61° N. in Sweden and to C. Ukraine and Bulgaria. Au Bu Co Cz Da Fe Ga GeHeHsHuItJuNoPoRmRs (B, C, W) Su?Tu [Be],