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Aphanes

not marked as a favorite taxon *Aphanes australis Rydberg. Common name: Parsley-piert. Phenology: Late Mar-May. Habitat: Lawns, fields, pastures, roadsides. Distribution: Native of Europe. Reported for s. IN by Bill Thomas (pers.comm., 2022).

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ID notes: This plant is inconspicuous and often overlooked.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA9, K4, NY, S, Va, WH3; = Alchemilla microcarpa Boiss. & Reut. — F, G, RAB, Tx, W, Robertson (1974), misapplied; = Aphanes inexspectatus W.Lippert; = Aphanes microcarpa (Boiss. & Reut.) Rothm. — Ar, C, Tn, misapplied; = n/a — Il; < Alchemilla arvensis (L.) Scop. — S13, misapplied. Basionym: Aphanes australis Rydb. 1908

Links to other floras: = Aphanes australis - FNA9

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Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Aphanes australis© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Prostrate to ascending annual of lawns, fields, pastures and roadside. Native of Europe.

Stems: Stems simple or branching from base, hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile to very short-petioled, 3/4-3 in. long, round to fan-shaped, deeply palmately lobed and each segment deeply 3-toothed and furry.

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Flowers: Flowers in sessile clusters of 3-7 in leaf axils, yellowish-green, tiny, consisting of 4 minute sepals (no petals).

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Height: 1-4 in.

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description: Prostrate to ascending annual of lawns, fields, pastures and roadside. Native of Europe.

stems: Stems simple or branching from base, hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile to very short-petioled, 3/4-3 in. long, round to fan-shaped, deeply palmately lobed and each segment deeply 3-toothed and furry.

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flowers: Flowers in sessile clusters of 3-7 in leaf axils, yellowish-green, tiny, consisting of 4 minute sepals (no petals).

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