Cnidium japonicum, a biennial herb 10-50cm tall, occurs
in sandy soil on seashores with thick root systems. Stems branch at
the lower parts and either crawl or erect. Leaves are 3-10cm-long,
mono-pinnate compounds; the lobes cut themselves pinnately. Branch
tips emerge small, sparse compound umbels and set small white
flowers; involucral and involucel bracts are small and short. Fruit
is about 3mm long and flat-spherical, and ridges expand in a keel
way, which is prominent. Bloom time: August-October. |