Laserpitium

This article covers the modern genus of plants. For the plant that was used in classical antiquity, see Silphium.

Laserpitium
Laserpitium latifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Subfamily:	Apioideae
Tribe:	Scandiceae
Subtribe:	Daucinae
Genus:	Laserpitium L.
Synonyms [1]
AlsatonRaf. AspitiumNeck. ex Steud. BradlaeiaNeck. LacelliaBubani

Laserpitium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It includes eight species native to Europe and Morocco. ^[1]

Species

Eight species are accepted. ^[1]

• Laserpitium emilianum Emb.
• Laserpitium gallicum L.
• Laserpitium halleri Crantz
• Laserpitium krapfii Crantz
• Laserpitium latifolium L. – broad-leaved sermountain
• Laserpitium longiradium Boiss.
• Laserpitium nitidum Zanted.
• Laserpitium peucedanoides L.

Formerly placed here

• Laserocarpum pseudomeum (Orph., Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss.) Spalik, Wojew., Constantin. & S.R.Downie (as Laserpitium pseudomeumOrph., Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss.)
• Siler montanum Crantz (as Laserpitium silerL.)
• Silphiodaucus prutenicus (L.) Spalik, Wojew., Banasiak, Piwczyński & Reduron (as Laserpitium prutenicumL.)
• Thapsia nestleri (Soy.-Will.) Wojew., Banasiak, Reduron & Spalik (as Laserpitium nestleriSoy.-Will.)

References

1. "Laserpitium L." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 9 August 2025.