Astrantia major, L.

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 : 320

1. A. major L. , Sp. Pl. 235 (1753) .

Robust perennial up to 100 cm. Stems usually unbranched, except at the top. Basal leaves long-petiolate, 3- to 5(-7)-partite; segments lanceolate to obovate from a cuneate base, serrate or dentate and often somewhat lobed; middle segment free for at least $ its length. Bracteoles equalling or exceeding the umbel, lanceolate or oblanceolate, acuminate, more or less connate and whitish below, usually • pink or purplish towards the apex. Calyx-teeth narrowly lanceolate, long-acuminate. Fruit 6-8 mm, nearly cylindrical. C. Europe, extending to N. Spain, C. Italy, Bulgaria and White Russia. Al Au Bu Cz Ga Ge He Hs Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W) [Br Da Fe],