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Small-flowered Agrimony,
Agrimonia parviflora Plant about 3 to 4 feet tall, with densely hairy stems, ending in a long spike of small yellow flowers. Flowers with 5 petals and 5 strongly bent back sepals. Fruit shaped like deep bowls with bristles that stick to clothing or animal fur. Leaves of 11-15 narrow leaflets, with smaller leaflets between them. All leaflets with large teeth and strongly marked veins. Blooms in late summer. A native of open areas. In Wildwood, common in the meadows along Connelly's run, south of the north bridge, and south of the Outdoor classroom. The small 5-petaled yellow flowers on long spikes, and the
funky leaves easily identify this plant as an agrimony. A
second species, known simply as agrimony
(Agrimonia gryposepala) occurs in the forested areas of
Wildwood. It can be distinguished by its habitat, by
having 5 to 9 leaflets that are much wider, and by blooming
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