Flora of North America species comparison

short.

± tufted, (1.5–)2.5–6(–6.5) dm;

base 2–3(–4) diam., sparsely to densely septate-glandular.

sparsely hairy;

basal (5–)7–20 cm, leaflet pairs (2–)3;

terminal leaflet broadly obovate to rhombic, (1.5–)2–4 × (1–)1.5–3 cm, teeth single or double, 5–9 per side, apex acute to obtuse;

cauline 1–2, well developed, leaflet pairs 2–3.

alternate, rarely opposite, pinnately compound, sometimes simple or palmately compound;

stipules present, rarely absent.

3–15(–20)-flowered, leafy, ± compact, (1/6–)1/5–1/3(–1/2) of stem, narrow, branch angles 10–20°.

2–15 (proximal to 20) mm, predominantly short-hairy, often velutinous, not or sparsely to moderately septate-glandular.

opening widely;

epicalyx bractlets linear to lanceolate or narrowly elliptic, (2.5–)3–8 × 0.5–2(–3) mm;

sepals spreading, (5–)6–12(–15) mm, apex usually acute, sometimes obtuse;

petals rarely overlapping, spreading, cream-white to light yellow, narrowly to broadly obovate, (4–)6–10 × (2.5–)3.5–6(–7) mm, usually shorter than sepals;

filaments 1–3 mm, anthers 0.8–1 mm;

styles very thickened, 1 mm.

torus usually enlarged, sometimes small or absent;

carpels 1–260(–450), distinct, free, styles distinct, rarely connate (Roseae);

ovules 1(or 2), collateral (Rubeae) or superposed (Fallugia, Filipendula).

achenes or aggregated achenes sometimes with fleshy, urn-shaped hypanthium or enlarged torus, sometimes aggregated drupelets;

styles persistent or deciduous, not elongate (elongate but not plumose in Geum).

light brown, 1.2–1.5 mm.

= 7(8).