Leaves 1.5–6 cm. in length (including petiole), bipinnate; leaflets elliptic to oblate, often trilobed, apices of lobes rounded and slightly apiculate, base cuneate to truncate.
Stamens about 15, anther-thecae 1.7–2.3 mm. long, prolongation of connective up to 0.2 mm. long.
Inflorescence few-flowered, pedicels not greatly elongated in infructescence.
Perennial herb up to 50 cm. tall, with erect, glabrous stems.
Achenes sessile, 2.5 mm. long, with 3–4 longitudinal ribs.
Carpels 10–20, stigma 1.5 mm. long at anthesis, curled.
Sepals 8 mm. long, white inside, pink outside.