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Geum vernum

Plants

Family: Rosaceae · Genus: Geum

About

Geum vernum, also known as spring avens, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the northeastern part of the United States that grows in floodplains and rich woods in the late spring. The species was used to study the fruit evolution in allopolyploid species of Geum and in the preparation of an antimicrobial substance in 1948.

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Growing details and traits for Geum vernum in the Library.

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