Comparative morphological criterian of fruit of Pastinaca

Sectional comparative macromorphological analysis of fruit of the various representatives of genus Pastinaca L. is given. Series of essential differensis between investigated were revealed. It is important to use the allocated attributes, as reliable species diagnostic criterian in a systematics of genus, for identification of medicinal raw material and at an estimation of potential of taxa of the genus with the purpose of introductions and selection.