Pimpinella saxifraga

A dainty little plant that has variable leaves. They may be lance-shaped or are plump and rounded. There are delicate domed umbels of white flowers, widely spaced and held on gangly stems. The taproot has a fetid odour. The plant is a medicinal herb with diuretic properties as well as antiseptic ones. The young leaves can be eaten and are said to have the flavour of cucumber. They can be added to salads. Oils that are extracted from the plant are used in liqueurs as well as some medicines. This likes alkaline soil.