We observed on the stem of this plant a few small globules 

 of a gummy exudation, that smelt and tasted strongly of 

 ammoniacum, a gum-resin much used in medicine, supposed 

 to be the product of a species of Heracleum. 



This very singular plant was raised by Messrs. Loddiges 

 and Sons, from seeds sent by the late Professor Stefhan, of 

 Moscow, about the year 1811, to whom we are obliged for 

 the specimen from which we drew up the above description. 

 We have since received this plant from different collections. 



A hardy perennial. Flowers in September and October, 

 Native of the chalk hills of Tauria, where it was discovered 

 by the late Professor Pallas. 



