Hairy perennial herb. Leaves to 12 cm or so wide, round in outline, with 9-11 shallow lobes, the basal lobes overlapping. This appears to be the most commonly cultivated species.

Carpathians, Caucasus.

Source: Spencer, R. (2002). Rosaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 3. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 2. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.