Annuals; densely hispid at least proximally. Stems erect, branched distally, (2–) 3.5–12 (–17.5) dm, often densely hispid proximally, (trichomes retrorse), usually glabrous distally. Basal leaves rosulate; petiole 1–4 (–5) cm; blade broadly oblanceolate (in outline), (1.5–) 2.5–8 (–12) cm × (10–) 20–50 (–70) mm, margins runcinate to lyrate-pinnatifid; lobes 2–4 on each side, much smaller than terminal lobe, margins entire or dentate, (terminal lobe triangular, often hastate). Cauline leaves similar to basal; blade (much smaller than basal, to 1.5 cm wide), margins entire or toothed. Fruiting pedicels divaricate or ascending, slender, narrower than fruit, 5–12 (–15) mm. Flowers: sepals ascending, oblong, 3–4 × 1–1.5 mm; petals spatulate, 6–8 × 2–3 mm, claw 2.5–3.5 mm; filaments 3–4.5 mm; anthers ovate, 0.6–1 mm. Fruits (ascending to suberect, young fruits not overtopping flowers), narrowly linear, curved or straight, subtorulose, slender, 2–3.5 (–5) cm × 0.9–1.1 mm; valves often glabrous; ovules 40–60 per ovary; style stout, 0.3–0.7 mm; stigma prominently 2-lobed. Seeds 0.7–1 × 0.5–0.6 mm. 2n = 14.

Phenology: Flowering late May-early Nov.
Habitat: Valleys, stream banks, fields, roadsides, pastures, waste grounds, vacant lots, prairies, disturbed sites, railroad tracks
Elevation: 0-2400 m

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Introduced; Alta., B.C., Man., N.B., Que., Sask., Colo., Conn., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Mass., Mich., Mont., Nebr., Nev., N.Mex., N.Dak., Ohio, Oreg., Pa., S.Dak., Utah, Vt., Wash., Wyo., e Europe, w, c Asia

Discussion

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