Peucedanum verticillare, (L.) Koch ex DC.

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 : 363

27. P. verticillare (L.) Koch ex DC. , Prodr. 4: 181 (1830)

(P. altissimum (Miller) Thell., non Desf., Tommasinia altissima (Miller) Thell.).

Monocarpic, usually living 4-5 years. Stock without fibres. Stem 120-360 cm, up to 5 cm in diameter, terete, striate, hollow; lower branches alternate, upper opposite or whorled. Lower leaves 30-80 cm, ternately 2- to 3-pinnate, triangular in outline; lobes 25-80 x 20-60 mm, ovate or ovateoblong, irregularly serrate-dentate or 3-lobed; teeth with short cartilaginous points; petioles of lower leaves puberulent; petioles of upper cauline leaves rather narrow, sheath-like, with small lamina. Terminal umbel large; lateral umbels smaller, whorled, with male flowers only; rays 10-30, sparsely puberulent at top. Bracts 0-1; bracteoles few, filiform. Sepals triangular. Petals greenish-yellow. Fruit 7-9 mm; wing 2-2-5 mm wide; dorsal ridges prominent. • E. & E.C. Alps, extending to Hungary, N. Jugoslavia and C. Italy. Au He Hu It Ju.