Turgenia latifolia (L.) Hoffm., it is an annual herb, hispid or setose-scabrous, up to 15-30 (-50) cm tall, erect to procumbent. dichotomously branched. Leaves 1-pinnate, setose on both surfaces, 5-10 cm long, sheathing at a base, lower withering early; segments (1-) 2-5 (-6) cm, oblong lanceolate, serrate to incised-lobed. Bracts and bracteoles usually 3-5, ovate lanceolate or-oblong, obtuse, scarious-margined, white, pubescent. Flowers c. 5 mm, across, pedieclled. Calyx-teeth evident. Petals white to rose-colored or purplish; Fruit 8-15 x 5-8 mm (including spines), papillose, usually ovoid, with scabrous spines 1.5-2 mm long, broadened at base and glochidiatc at apices.
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