Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchrum
ID:
1013682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 8: 11 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013020



Common Names

  • Geum Pulchrum
  • Beautiful Avens
  • Beautiful Geum


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Description

Geum pulchrum (also called Scarlet Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and bright red flowers. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Geum pulchrum is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are edible and can be used to make teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geum pulchrum has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings with cotyledons that are oval and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum pulchrum is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered, sunny position in a well-drained soil. It is also drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Geum pulchrum

Geum pulchrum is native to the temperate regions of Europe, including parts of France and Germany.

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-5611: Based on the initial data import
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.