Stems (0.5–)1.5–7(–9) dm. Basal leaves: petiole (2–)3–20(–45) cm, long hairs common to dense, appressed to spreading, 0.5–2(–3) mm, stiff, crisped hairs usually absent, sometimes sparse to common, cottony hairs absent, glands absent or sparse; leaflets 5–7(–9), separate to ± overlapping, largest oblanceolate to elliptic or narrowly obovate, (1.5–)2–7(–10) × (0.7–)1.5–3.5 cm, margins flat to slightly revolute, distal (2/3–)3/4 to nearly whole length ± evenly incised 1/4–1/2 to midvein, undivided medial blade 6–20 mm wide, teeth 5–9(–11) per side, usually not secondarily toothed, narrowly lanceolate to ovate, 2–10 mm, surfaces ± similar to ± dissimilar, abaxial pale green to greenish gray, long hairs sparse to abundant (mostly on veins), crisped hairs absent or sparse to abundant, cottony hairs usually absent, glands absent or sparse, rarely common, adaxial green to grayish green, long hairs sparse to common, sometimes absent, crisped and cottony hairs absent, glands absent or sparse, rarely common. Flowers: epicalyx bractlets 2–6.5(–7) × 0.5–1.5(–2.5) mm; hypanthium 4–6 mm diam.; petals (3–)4–8(–10) × (3–)4–10(–12) mm; carpels (15–)30–50, styles 1.5–2.5(–3) mm. Achenes 1.4–1.8 mm.