Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
involucratum
ID:
991503

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juss. ex Pers.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 57 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990841



Common Names

  • Enveloped Avens
  • Involucrate Avens
  • Involucrate Geum


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Description

Geum involucratum (also called Involucrate avens, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Geum involucratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geum involucratum has yellow, five-petaled flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum involucratum can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a cold frame or sheltered spot outdoors. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Geum involucratum

Geum involucratum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Geum genus

Geum rhodopeum, Geum macrosepalum, Geum intermedium, Geum leiospermum, Geum uniflorum, Geum divergens, Geum magellanicum, Geum capense, Geum reptans, Geum spurium, Geum speciosum, Geum mexicanum, Geum aleppicum, Geum heterocarpum, Geum kokanicum, Geum involucratum, Geum andicola, Geum peruvianum, Geum brevicarpellatum, Geum riojense, Geum roylei, Geum boliviense, Geum sikkimense, Geum pentapetalum, Geum quellyon, Geum lechlerianum, Geum catlingii, Geum macneillii, Geum macrophyllum, Geum rivale, Geum geniculatum, Geum peckii, Geum pusillum, Geum radiatum, Geum talbotianum, Geum kokanikum, Geum japonicum, Geum cockaynei, Geum coccineum, Geum calthifolium, Geum canadense, Geum glaciale, Geum laciniatum, Geum triflorum, Geum vernum, Geum virginianum, Geum aurantiacum, Geum macranthum, Geum pulchrum, Geum urbanum,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-19443: Based on the initial data import
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juss.' in the authors string.