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Acaena anserinifolia (J.R. Forst. & G.Forst.) J.B. Armstr.

bronze pirri-pirri bur

Synonyms
Acaena profundeincisa
Acaena sanguisorbae
see moreAcaena viridior
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Acaena

Genus description

Acaena can be evergreen perennials or subshrubs with pinnate leaves with dentate leaflets. Tiny flowers are carried in a dense rounded head or spike, followed by attractive burr-like fruiting heads

Name status

Correct

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