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Geum macrophyllum Willd.

Large-leaf Avens, Largeleaf avens

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: gema4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A leafy plant with 1 or several stems, and a few yellow flowers on branches at the top.

Geums with yellow flowers are difficult to distinguish from Cinquefoils (Potentilla), but in Geum species the style is divided into an upper and lower part, and in most western species the leaves are also narrow at the base and broad at the tip.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NM , NV , NY , OR , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Alaska; south to Baja California; east to South Dakota and the Rocky Mountain region as far south as northern New Mexico.
Native Habitat: Moist woods or meadowland from low to high elevations.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Find Seed or Plants

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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