Other common names:
Purple Avens French names:
Benoîte des ruisseaux Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Group: Avens Distinctive features:
Grows in wet areas. Similar species: • Catlings Avens (Geum X catlingii) - Not in wetlands; flowers very different, yellow. • White Avens (Geum canadense) - Not in wetlands; flowers very different, white. • Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) - Not in wetlands; flowers very different, yellow. • Yellow Avens (Geum aleppicum) - Not in wetlands; flowers very different, yellow. Flowers: Summer; Red/Pink; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Toothed Habitat: Wet Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 228 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 262 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 368 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: rivale: of creeksides Photographs:
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