Acaena tenera

Acaena tenera, the lesser burnet,^[2] is a plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Patagonia and some subantarctic islands.

Acaena tenera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Acaena
Species:	A. tenera
Binomial name
Acaena tenera Albov[1]

Description

Acaena tenera grows as a shrub-like herb. The species is similar to the greater burnet (Acaena magellanica), but smaller in size and growing lower to the ground. The leaves consist of up to six leaflets and are glossy green with a reddish border. Inflorescences grow at the top of a stem measuring 3–8 cm (1–3 in) long. The seeds are barbed and attach readily to fur and feathers.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Acaena tenera is native to Patagonia, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. It is found widely with the most common habitat being in dry, stony terrain at altitudes up to 600 m (2,000 ft).^[2]