Sanguisorba stipulata
Sitka Burnet
aka Sanguisorba canadensis. The flowerhead is a dense cylindric spike atop long stems rising up to 3′ (90 cm) tall. Leaves are mostly basal with 9 – 17 ovate-oblong leaflets with sharply toothed margins. Found in wet places at mid elevations.
Family:
Rosaceae - ROSE FAMILY
Genus:
Sanguisorba from Latin sanguis 'blood' and sorbere 'to soak up' in reference to reputed power to stop bleeding.
Species:
stipulata (unclear, could be similar to stipularis meaning 'having stipules')
