Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentaphyllum
ID:
1132400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131738



Common Names

  • Five-leaved Avens
  • Five-leaf Avens
  • Five-leaved Avens


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Description

Geum pentaphyllum (also called Five-Leaf Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has palmately compound leaves with five leaflets. Its yellow flowers appear in the summer and are often used in ornamental gardens. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Geum pentaphyllum is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Geum pentaphyllum are yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Geum pentaphyllum

Geum pentaphyllum is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Maine to Georgia.

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 tro-27802921: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.