Species in the genus Peucedanum:

Peucedanum japonicum / Botanboufuu ボタンボウフウ

Peucedanum japonicum is an annual herb found in seashores, growing 0.6-1m in height. The roots are thick, and the stem branches well. Leaves have long petioles with mono- to tri-ternate leaf compounds; the leaflets, 3-6cm in length, are in the shape of an obovate cut in half. Branch tops bear compound umbellate inflorescences in which many small white flowers bloom. Bloom time: June-September.