Plant: Perennial forb or subshrub to > 1 m; herbage stellate pubescent Leaves: leaves alternate, ovate-triangular, 3-lobed, 3-5 cm long Flowers: inflorescence racemose-paniculate, many-flowered; corolla reddish, petals 10-12 mm long Fruit: a schizocarp, breaking into 9-17 segments.