Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav. is a plant in the Rosaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav. (Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav.)
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Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav.

Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav.

Acaena pinnatifida is a Rosaceae flowering plant found in California, Chile and Argentina, with California populations sometimes separated taxonomically.

Family
Genus
Acaena
Order
Rosales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav.

Scientific name: Acaena pinnatifida Ruiz & Pav.

Introduction: Acaena pinnatifida is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Rosaceae. Its common names are Argentinian biddy-biddy and California sheepbur. This plant grows in California (United States), Argentina, and Chile. Populations of this species found in California are sometimes classified as a separate species or variety from populations native to South America.

Distribution and habitat: Acaena pinnatifida occurs in California (United States) and across South America ranging from Chile to Argentina. In North America, this species grows in habitats including roadsides, sand dunes, rocky slopes, and coastal grasslands.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Rosales Rosaceae Acaena

More from Rosaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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