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Geum vernum
Geum vernum (Raf.) Torr. & A. Gray
Spring Avens
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Stylypus vernus
USDA Symbol: GEVE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Geum vernum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Geum vernum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Geum vernum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-09Research By: Joseph A. Marcus