Family: Rosaceae
old-man's-whiskers, prairie-smoke
[Erythrocoma grisea Greene, more...]
Merel R. Black
Paul Drobot
Etymology: Geum: an ancient Latin name used by Pliny for this group
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-16" tall, hairy forb
Leaves: basal leaves 4"-8" long, pinnately-divided into 7-17 progressively larger leaflets; stem with a few small leaves
Flowers: pink to purplish, 5-parted, 1" long, petals longer than the sepals; inflorescence of several flowers, nodding when young; blooms April-June
Fruits: dry seeds at the ends of long, thread-like styles
Habitat: full sun; dry to moderate moisture; prairies, woods; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-16" tall, hairy forb
Leaves: basal leaves 4"-8" long, pinnately-divided into 7-17 progressively larger leaflets; stem with a few small leaves
Flowers: pink to purplish, 5-parted, 1" long, petals longer than the sepals; inflorescence of several flowers, nodding when young; blooms April-June
Fruits: dry seeds at the ends of long, thread-like styles
Habitat: full sun; dry to moderate moisture; prairies, woods; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FACU- 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
Paul Drobot
Marcie O'Connor
Botanical Illustration
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Derek Anderson
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
