Mousetail

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Flowering plants.  Key characteristics: although the leaves resemble those of grasses, the plant is actually a dicot and a member of the buttercup family.

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Flowers and seedheads.  Key characteristics: flowers are greenish-white with 5 petals.  The seedhead has a characteristic "mousetail" appearance.

Life cycle: winter annual.