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Geum rossii

Geum rossii (R. Br.) Ser.

Ross's Avens

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GERO2

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

From the Image Gallery

9 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		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 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 rossii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Geum rossii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Geum rossii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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