This plant, long established in Nebraska, was originally introduced from Europe. It is included here among the pinks/purples because of the color of the petals from the outside (A). The red-purple of the inside, along with its yellow anthers, make it a very striking-looking flower (B). The leaves are deeply lobed (B). The seeds develop in a bladder (A,C).
Only one plant was discovered in September, 2012 on the floodplain, the year after the big flood. But this plant should be widespread throughout the state.
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