Plants (15–)35–70(–100) cm. Stems caespitose. Basal leaves caespitose, petiole 1.5–4 cm; blade narrowly triangular-ovate or oblong-ovate, 3–7 × 1.5–3.5 cm, (1–)2-pinnate; primary pinnae 3–4 pairs; ultimate segments ovate, 5–10 × 3–6 mm, 3–4-lobed. Cauline leaves almost absent or few bladeless sheaths. Umbels 3–5 cm across; bracts 3–5, linear-lanceolate, 1–5 × 1–1.5 mm, pubescent; rays 3–6(–10), 2–9 cm; bracteoles 5–10, 1–3 × 0.4–0.8 mm, similar to bracts; umbellules 8–10 (–12)-flowered; pedicels 1–4 mm, pilose. Calyx teeth minute, triangular, inconspicuous. Petals pale yellow, tinged purple or purple, oblong-ovate, abaxially pubescent. Fruit oblong-ovoid, 3–4 × 1.5–2 mm, densely white pubescent. Seed face slightly concave. Fl. Jun–Jul, fr. Jul–Sep.

Stony slopes, screes; 2900–4800 m. S Xizang [NW India, Kashmir, W Nepal, Pakistan].