Common name:
Burnet saxifrage
Family:
Scientific name:
Pimpinella saxifraga
Main flower color:
Range:
Widespread, across most of the UK
Height:
Up to 100 cm
Habitat:
Dry grassland, often calcareous
Flowers:
A compound umbel, with individual clusters quite well separated, on slender rays at the top of the stem, which has a covering of short, rough hairs. There are no bracts or bracteoles. The small white flowers have short styles and exserted stamens
Leaves:
Basal leaves are usually once pinnate, divided into coarsely-toothed, ovate leaflets, while stem leaves are twice pinnate, divided into narrow leaflets, with pointed tips
Season:
June to September
Rarity:
★★★★★
