Geum vernum (Rafinesque) Torrey & A. Gray. Spring Avens, Heartleaf Avens. Phen: Apr-May; May-Jun. Hab: 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. Dist: 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, F, FNA9, G, GrPl, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S13, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Bolle (1933), Robertson (1974); = n/a – Tat; = Stylypus vernus Raf. – S

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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