Geum rivale

Geum rivale
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Geum
Species:
G. rivale
Binomial name
Geum rivale

Geum rivale, the water avens, is a flowering plant in the genus Geum within the family Rosaceae. Other names of the plant are nodding avens, drooping avens, cure-all, water flower and Indian chocolate.[2] It is native to the temperate regions of Europe, Central Asia and parts of North America, where it is known as the purple avens.[3] It grows in bogs and damp meadows,[4] and produces nodding red flowers from May to September.[5]

  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Geum rivale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64314072A67729601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64314072A67729601.en. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ A Modern Herbal.
  3. ^ "Plants Profile for Geum rivale L. (purple avens)". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
  4. ^ "Water Avens (Purple Avens) Geum rivale". Connecticut Botanical Society. 2005-11-13.
  5. ^ W. Keble Martin (1972). The Concise British Flora in Colour. Book Club Associates. p. 256 pp. ISBN 0-7181-4028-1.

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