H. pendulum L., Sp. PL, 124 (1753). Syn: H. caucasicum Koch ex Ledeb., Fl. Ross., 1:94(1842).
Stems ascending to erect, up to 30 cm. Leaves pinnatisect, the segments linear-setaceous. Sepals ovate. Petals pale yellow, the two exterior petals entire, oval-rhomboid. Fruit pendulous, borne on a short, recurved pedicel, straight, attenuate at apex, weakly striate, not breaking into 1-seeded parts. Fl. 4-6. Fallow fields, cultivated land, 400-1700 m.
Described from Provence, France (Hb. Linn. 171/4!).
Widespread. A1(A) Çanakkale: Troas, Sint. 1883:38! A2(E) Istanbul: San Stefano (Makriköy), Azn.! A2(A) Istanbul: Scutari (Üsküdar), Azn.! A3 Bolu: 20 km W of Beypazari, 650 m, Kühne 426! A5 Amasya: Amasya, 400 m, Bornm. 13702! B3 Eskişehir: Eskişehir to Sivrihisar, 900 m, Davis & Coode (cult.)! B4 Ankara: Ankara, Kotte! B5 Kayseri: nr. Develi, D. 19202! B9 Muş: Malaz-girt, 1500 m, Schischkin. 310 Kars: d. Iğdir, nr. Taschliczaj (Taşlıca?) Schischkin.
C2 Denizli: Denizli to Çardak, 300-900 m, D. 35618! C4 Konya: Küçük Köy, 980 m, Helbaek 2360! C5 Konya: Ereğli to Ulukişla, 1200 m. lt. Leyd. 1959: 1020! C6 Gaziantep: Gaziantep, 900 m, Balls 817! C7 Urfa: Akçakale, 400 m, D. 28102! C8 Mardin: Mardin, Chiovenda. Is.: Rodhos, Bourgeau! Europe except the N., N.W. Africa. S.W. Asia.