Bupleurum ranunculoides, L.

26. B. ranunculoides L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 237 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Perennial up to 60 cm; stock rather slender, with more or less numerous dark brown remains of dead leaves. Basal leaves linear, linearlanceolate or spathulate, more or less narrowed into a petiole; veins usually 3-5; cauline leaves wider, the upper usually ovate, acuminate, semi-amplexicaul; veins usually numerous. Rays (3—)5—7(—15), rather stout. Bracts 1-5, like the uppermost leaf; bracteoles 5—(7—9), yellowish, very variable in shape and size; veins usually 3-7, conspicuous, with some lateral veins. Fruit 2-5-3 mm; ridges filiform, prominent or narrowly winged. Mountains o f C. & S. Europe, from the Carpathians to N. Spain, C. Italy and S. W. Jugoslavia. Au Cz Ga Ge He Hs It Ju Po Rm.