Flora of North America species comparison

(1–)1.5–3.5(–4) dm.

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

stipules present, rarely absent.

green, 4–9(–12) cm;

leaflets 4–8 per side, cuneate-obovate, 5–12 × 2–8 mm, ± 1/2 as wide as long, divided ± 1/2+ to midrib into 3–9 teeth or lobes, surfaces not obscured, sparsely short-villous to glabrate.

2–4(–6);

leaflets of proximalmost 2–5 per side.

green, open, comprising 1/3–1/2 of stem, flowers usually arranged individually, glandular hairs sometimes red-septate;

bracts acuminate-lobed, not obscuring pedicels and flowers at maturity.

epicalyx bractlets 1–2 mm;

hypanthium 1–2 × 2.5–3.5 mm;

petals 2–4(–5) mm;

filaments 0.5–1 mm, ± as wide as long, anthers 0.5 mm;

styles 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).

1.2–1.5 mm.

= 7(8).