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Geum peckii

Geum peckii Pursh

Mountain Avens

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Acomastylis peckii, Sieversia peckii

USDA Symbol: GEPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Has an extremely limited distribution, being found only in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the US and on Digby Island in western Nova Scotia in Canada, where it is listed as an endangered species by SARA (Species at Risk Act). Found only on Digby Island in western Nova Scotia. hreatened by the encroachment of a gull rookery and active drainage of bog wetlands.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NH
Canada: NS

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:									OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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