Stout tufted ± pubescent rather rigid herb up to c. 2 dm. tall. Main stems arising from short, stout, rather woody stock; branches short, spreading. Basal and cauline lvs similar, on petioles c. 3 cm. long, broadly sheathing at base. Lamina ± 5 cm. long, oblong in outline, pinnate or occ. 2-pinnate, ± pubescent. Lflts pinnatisect, up to ± 10 mm. long; segs linear-lanceolate, ± apiculate. Umbels on stout, rigid, us. spreading to depressed peduncles up to c. 2 dm. long; rays 10-15, slender to rather stout, unequal, up to c. 10 mm. long, ± clad in retrorse hairs. Involucral bracts narrow-oblong, ± pubescent, ± 2 × 1 mm. Fr. glab. or pubescent, 2.5-3·5 × 1-1·5 mm., linear to very narrow-ovate in outline.

2n = 12

n = 6

2n = 12