Laserpitium krapfii, Crantz

5. L. krapfii Crantz View in CoL , Class. Umb. 67 (1767).

Glabrous or somewhat pubescent perennial 60-120 cm. Stock with abundant fibres. Stem terete, striate, slender, branched above. Lower leaves c. 30 cm, 2- to 3-temate, triangular in outline; lobes 20-80 mm, ovate or suborbicular, acute or obtuse, rounded to cordate at base, often hairy beneath; margin somewhat thickened, dentate or crenate-dentate; midrib prominent; network of fine veins conspicuous and more or less isodiametric. Petioles of upper cauline leaves strongly inflated. Rays (5—)7—15(—24), very unequal. Bracts 0-5, glabrous, caducous; bracteoles several. Petals usually greenish-yellow or pinkish. Fruit 5-11 mm, ellipsoid; lateral wings much wider than dorsal. • Mountains of E. C. Europe and N. part o f Balkan peninsula; S. & E. Alps. Al Au Bu He It Ju Po Rm Rs (W).