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Smith, R.W.

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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