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Geum vernum (Rafinesque) Torrey & A. Gray. Common name: Spring Avens, Heartleaf Avens. Phenology: Apr-May; May-Jun. Habitat: Seepages, swamps, roadsides, disturbed areas, probably both native and introduced in our area, the native occurrences now being supplemented by its spread along roads from farther west. Distribution: VT, ON, MI, WI, IA, and se. NE south to c. NC, w. SC, n. AL, AR, and OK.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA9, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S13, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Bolle (1933), Robertson (1974); = n/a — Tat; = Stylypus vernus Raf. — S. Basionym: Stylypus vernus Raf. 1825

Links to other floras: = Geum vernum - FNA9

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image of plant© John Gwaltney, stipule | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© John Gwaltney, sepals | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect-ascending perennial of seepages, swamps, roadsides and disturbed areas, probably both native and introduced from farther west.

Stems: Stems occasionally branched, slightly hairy and shiny.

Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate, on petioles with toothed/lobed stipules at the base, simple or pinnately divided/lobed into 3-5 toothed segments, the basal leaves more often simple and round.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers at ends of branches from top of stem, and from upper leaf axils; yellow; 1/4 in. wide; consisting of 5 small petals, 5 lance-shaped and longer sepals and a dense cluster of pistils and stamens in the center.

Fruits: Fruit a round, bristly head of achenes.

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Height: 1 1/2-2 ft.

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description: Erect-ascending perennial of seepages, swamps, roadsides and disturbed areas, probably both native and introduced from farther west.

stems: Stems occasionally branched, slightly hairy and shiny.

leaves: Leaves basal and alternate, on petioles with toothed/lobed stipules at the base, simple or pinnately divided/lobed into 3-5 toothed segments, the basal leaves more often simple and round.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers at ends of branches from top of stem, and from upper leaf axils; yellow; 1/4 in. wide; consisting of 5 small petals, 5 lance-shaped and longer sepals and a dense cluster of pistils and stamens in the center.

fruits: Fruit a round, bristly head of achenes.

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