September 20, Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Granby
Larger tepal, one better-fitting the Phrygian Cap shape, is at right. At left, at base of achene, there is a glimpse of two of the three staminodes--modified stamens, which lost their primary function and assumed a new one: being bent and remaining under tension until the achene is ripe, they then suddenly straighten themselves and eject the mature achene.