Winter annual or biannual with stems 1 inch to 2 feet long, spreading or erect, generally from a rosette. Leaves are divided into narrow feather-like lobed or toothed segments, both leaves and stems are hairy. Flowers are purplish-pink and generally borne in clusters of 2 or more. The fruit is 5-lobed and long-beaked, with each lobe splitting away at maturity.
A native of Europe or Asia, redstem filaree is common worldwide. it has been grown for forage and is considered noxious only when it crowds out more valuable crops.
Non-standard name: storksbill |
