The inflorescence consists of dense corymbs hold by hairy peduncles.

The receptacle (the part that collects and maintains individual flowers) is naked or hairless.

Cauline leaves are arranged in alternating fashion with successively smaller size and are petiolated.

Adenostyles glabra Is native to the mountains of southern Europe and to the Alps, ranging from Spain to Germany and Albania.

[1] The preferred habitat of this species is moist and shady places from 300–1,200 metres (980–3,940 ft) elevation.