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Photo Details 1. flower, 2. leaves, 3. plant habit showing candle-like seed pods - October 17, 2005 - Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis Characteristics syn.  Heron's Bill, Filaree Non-native, noxious,  prostrate plant from the Mediterraneun with generally basal leaves which are finely divided and hairy.  The pink to lavender flowers have 5 separate petals 1/6 to 1/2 inch long.  They have five styles that are fused together forming a column where the seeds grow.  As the seeds mature the column separates  into five parts that curl up when dry.  The plant blooms from February to November Back to Top