Rosaceae

F. vulgaris Moench, Meth. 663 (1794). Syn: F. hexapetala Gil., F1. Lith. 5: 237 (1781) nomen illegit; Spiraea filipendula L., Sp. P1. 490 (1753). Ic: Grossh., Fl. Kavk. 5: t. 9(1952).
Erect perennial, 40-80 cm. Root bearing ovoid tubers. Stem simple, glabrous with a few leaves. Basal leaves with 8-25 pairs of large leaflets; large leaflets 0.5-2 cm, glabrous, ciliate on the margin, pinnatifid and narrowly toothed. Inflorescence 4-10 cm, wider than long. Sepals 1-15 mm, reflexed after flowering. Petals 6 or sometimes 5, 4-9 mm, purplish beneath, clawed. Achenes 3-4 mm, erect, pubescent. Fl. 5-7. Dry grassland, s.l.-1950 m.
Described from Europe (Hb. Linn. 651/19, photo!).
Mainly N. & E. Turkey; rare in C. & S. Anatolia. A2(E) Istanbul: N. of Değirmendere, Demiriz 4898! A2(A) Istanbul: Alemdağ, nr. summit, Demiriz 4942! A3 Bolu: Abant G., 3 ix 1940, B. Post! A4 Zonguldak: Keltepe above Yenice at Sorgun Y., 1300 m, D. 38985! A5 Kastamonu: Taşköprü, Bölükyazi köyü, T. Baytop 11337! A6.Sivas: Şerefiye Y., 1550 m, Huh.-Mor. 14343. A7 Sivas: Suşehri to Refahiye, 1650 m, Balls 1488! A8 Çoruh: nr. Artvin (Grossheim 5: map 118). A9 Kars: Ardahan, 1800 m, D. 30426! B1 Balikesir: 10 km from Bali-kesir to Bursa, Dudley, D. 34762! B2 Kütahya: Simav, Kicir to Akdağ, 1100 m, Coode & Jones 2680! B6 Adana: 15 km N. of Saimbeyli, 1480 m, Huh.-Mor. 11695. B8 Muş: between Marnik and Chaskej (?), 15 vi 1916, Schischkin. B10 Ağri: d. Doğubayazit, Klycz-gedik, 24 v 1916, Schischkin. C5 Içel: Gülek Boğazi, Bal. C10 Hakkari: 30 km from Şemdinli to Yüksekova, 1350 m, D. 45061!
Europe, N. & C. Asia. Euro-Sib, element.