Peucedanum ruthenicum

Peucedanum ruthenicum, described by M.Bieb. in 1808, is a member of the Apiaceae (carrot) family. It is distributed across several regions in Europe and the Middle East, including Bulgaria, Central European Russia, East European Russia, the Crimean Peninsula, Lebanon-Syria, the North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, the Transcaucasus, Turkey, and Ukraine. The species belongs to the genus Peucedanum, which is characterized by its aromatic herbs with compound umbels of flowers. Its native range spans a variety of temperate and semi-arid habitats across these regions.