Family: Rosaceae
yellow avens
[Geum aleppicum subsp. strictum Jacq., more...]
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Etymology: Geum: an ancient Latin name used by Pliny for this group
Plants: erect, perennial, 20"-40" tall forb; stems stout and very hairy
Leaves: pinnately-divided, 3-parted, or undivided; toothed, end and side segments of basal leaves mostly alike
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/2" wide, spreading petals only slightly longer than the sepals; inflorescence of erect flowers on long stalks; blooms May-July
Fruits: about 200 or more hooked, dry seed
Habitat: wet; meadows, woods, forests, swamps
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 20"-40" tall forb; stems stout and very hairy
Leaves: pinnately-divided, 3-parted, or undivided; toothed, end and side segments of basal leaves mostly alike
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/2" wide, spreading petals only slightly longer than the sepals; inflorescence of erect flowers on long stalks; blooms May-July
Fruits: about 200 or more hooked, dry seed
Habitat: wet; meadows, woods, forests, swamps
Conservation Status: Native
- petals yellow, equaling or usually exceeding sepals
- beaks with long hairs at the base
- achenes > 150 per head
- pedicels with some long hairs over short pubescence
- receptacle pilose
- cauline leaves pinnately compound (often including very small leaflets)
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 3, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Robert Bierman
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
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Robert W. Freckmann
