Flower Notes:
They are small and grow in axillary clusters directly from the nodes of the previous year's wood.
Foliage Notes:
They are alternate and pinately compound, typically featuring 5 to 11 ovate leaflets arranged along a central stalk.
Stem Notes:
The stems contain sharp, stout, and paired prickled located at the base of each leaf scar.
Fruit Notes:
The fruits are mall, fleshy, spherical capsule (about 1/4 inch wide) covered in tiny pits containing essential oils.
Indiana Native 
