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Geum urbanum L.

Wood Avens

Rosaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Genus: Geum (Avens)

Synonyms

Geum urbanum
Caryophyllata officinalis
Caryophyllata urbana
Caryophyllata vulgaris
Geum caryophyllatum,
Geum hederifolium
Geum hirtum
Geum hyrcanum
Geum ibericum
Geum klattianum
Geum rivale subsp. urbanum
Geum robustum
Geum roylei
Geum rubifolium
Geum sordidum
Geum vidalii
Streptilon odoratum

Related species

Geum reptans L. - Creeping Avens
Geum montanum L. - Alpine Avens
Geum rivale L. - Water Avens
Geum urbanum L. - Wood Avens

Traits


    25–100 cm tall. inflorescence: stem multi-flowered. epicalyx: present. flowers: erect, yellowish. floral-axis: flat to arched. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: not articulated in 'claw and blade'; at maturity: bent back. sepals: greenish. stamina: at least 10. c...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Geum urbanum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Geum urbanum

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Geum urbanum

Geum urbanum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation

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