Geum laciniatum

Geum laciniatum
rough avens
Rosaceae, the rose family
Coefficient of Conservatism = 2

Rough avens fruits are animal-dispersed ar sticktights.
Photo taken June 26, 2023 at the OSU-Marion Prairie by Bob Klips

Rough avens is a perennial herb with pinnately compound leaves and reamy white flowers each with 5 separate petals that mature into a cluster of achene fruits tipped by elongted styles that hookm onto passing animals, dispersing as stick-tights.  

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