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Geum canadense var. canadense (White avens)
Smith, R.W.

Geum canadense var. canadense Jacq.

White avens

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: GECAC6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NY , OK , RI , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WY
Canada: NB , NS , ON , QC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0604 Collected May 13, 1992 in Medina County by Harry Cliffe

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Geum canadense var. canadense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Geum canadense var. canadense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Geum canadense var. canadense

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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