(Ligusticum scoticum scoticum)
Ligusticum scoticum is a herbaceous perennial plant which typically grows 15-60 centimetres (6-24 in) tall. It has triangular, twice-ternate leaves, 5-20 cm (2.0-7.9 in) long, with each lobe 2-5 cm (0.8-2.0 in) long. The edges of the leaves may be toothed, lobed or serrated, and are typically either a paler green or magenta. The stem branches infrequently, and bears 2-5 inflorescences, each of which is a compound umbel 4-6 cm (1.6-2.4 in) in diameter. There are typically 8-12 rays in both the primary and secondary umbels. Each individual flower is around 2 mm (0.08 in) in diameter and greenish-white in colour.The fruit are 4-6 mm (0.16-0.24 in) long, with five prominent ridges on each carpel. Ligusticum scoticum tastes and smells like parsleyor celery, and was formerly widely eaten in western Britain, both for nutrition and to combat scurvy.