Seseli gummiferum, Pallas ex Sm.

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 : 335

5. S. gummiferum Pallas ex Sm. , Exot. Bot. 2: 121 (1807).

Glabrous to densely pubescent perennial up to 150 cm. Leaves 2- to 3-pinnate; lobes (6—)8—30 x 1-5-5(-7) mm, variable in shape. Rays 20-40(-60), up to 50 mm, pubescent all round. Bracts 8-16, rarely 0; bracteoles connate at base. Petals white. Fruit 3-4 x c. 1-5 mm, oblong, puberulent. Limestone cliffs below 1000 m. S. Aegean region; Krym. Cr Gr Rs (K). 1 Basal leaves glabrous (b) subsp. crithmifolium 1 Basal leaves puberulent or velutinous 2 Lobes of basal leaves 1-5 mm wide, linear or oblong; rays 20-35 (a) subsp. gummiferum 2 Lobes of basal leaves 4-7 mm wide, elliptical or obovate; rays 30-60 (c) subsp. aegaeum