Geum divergens Cheeseman
(C.J.W., D.R.G.)
Herb up to 15 cm high at flowering, arising from a stout woody stock. Basal lvs up to 6 cm long, pilose, imparipinnate; lateral leaflets in up to 6 pairs, minute; terminal leaflet 20-35 mm long, crenate-dentate; cauline lvs few, oblong, deeply toothed. Peduncle up to 15 cm high. Fls 1-5. Petals c. 12-15 mm long, yellow. Achenes pilose.
S.: Canterbury (mountains about Hanmer but not seen recently).
Endemic.
Alpine herbfield.
FL Nov-Dec FT Jan-Feb.
