Species

Geum reptans L.

Creeping Avens

Rosaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Geum reptans
Bernullia reptans
Caryophyllata reptans
Novosieversia reptans
Parageum reptans
Sieversia reptans

Trivial names

Sumpf-Ruhrkraut

Related species

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

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Geum reptans

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 reptans

Legend

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 reptans

Geum reptans

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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