Peucedanum gallicum, Latourr.

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 : 361

7. P. gallicum Latourr. , Chlor . Lugd. 7 (1785).

Glabrous perennial 60-100 cm. Stock with abundant fibres. Stem terete, striate, solid. Lower leaves 3- to 4-ternate, the secondary divisions with usually 5 or more lobes; lobes widest below the middle; midrib and marginal veins with a network of much-branched, curved veins between them. Rays (7-)10-20, strongly papillose on inner side, rarely smooth. Bracts usually 2-6, caducous; bracteoles 4-8. Petals white or pink, densely but minutely papillose. Fruit 4-6 mm, elliptical, about as long as the pedicel; wing narrow, rather thin and translucent; dorsal ridges prominent. • W. & C. France, N. W. Spain, N. Portugal. Ga Hs Lu.