Lower leaves (5−)−9 (−12) cm long including petiole, shallowly pinnatisectly lobed, lobes deeply dissected up to the midrib, entire− sinuate, acute; lateral lobes 5−8 pairs, triangular, 15 − 20 mm long and 1-3 mm wide, terminal lobe 10−18 mm long and 2-4 mm broad , narrow linear, lyrate, acute. Cauline and upper most leaves akin to lower leaves, 2− 4 cm long, dissected, lobes 3 pairs, linear, sessile.