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Acaena elongata
Fruit. Achenes with hard hairs that stick to animals fur.
temperate forest
Picture with estereoscopic microscope. Achenes are dispersed by mammals, birds and humans too. Their distribution is said to be increased by cattle. It is a weed species in Mexico.
Spotted on Jul 24, 2010
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012
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