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The Laserwort (Laserpitium siler) belongs to Apiaceae (the Carrot family). It is a perennial herb that is distributed in southwestern and central Europe. It grows on rocky, dry slopes and dry meadows in mountainous areas and grows to about 1 m tall. The stem is stout, hairless, and straight. It has ternate or several pinnate compound leaves with elliptic to lanceolate leaflets. The 5-petaled white flowers bloom in compound umbels at the top of the stem from June to August. It has been used in traditional medicines, as an ingredient in liqueurs, and as a seasoning.
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