Cuminum sinense (Dunn) M. Hiroe

Plants 10–30 cm. Taproot 8–15 mm thick. Basal petioles 2.5–8.5 cm; blade 2.5–7 × 1–3.5 cm: ultimate segments linear, 4–10 × ca. 1 mm. Upper leaves reduced, 3-parted. Umbels 1.8–4 cm across; peduncles 1.5–8 cm; bracts 5–8 × ca. 1 mm; rays 7–12(–20), 1–3 cm; bracteoles 2–5 mm; umbellules many-flowered; pedicels 2–3 mm. Calyx teeth 0.6–1 × 0.2–0.5 mm, abaxially pubescent. Fruit ca. 1.3 × 0.8 mm. Fl. and fr. Jul–Sep.

Specimens of this species from Korea are very similar but setulose hairy throughout. Further research is needed to establish the correct taxonomic position of the Korean plants.

Dry mountain slopes, rock crevices; 300–1000 m. S Liaoning (Zhuanghe), NE Shandong (Muping, Weihai, Yantai) [Korea].