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Wood Avens

Geum urbanum

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Herb Bennet. One of only 2 Geum species native to UK, the other having reddish stems and only found in wet , sunny meadows near water,

Habitat:

Mixed woodland in river valley slopes.

Reference Links:

http://bioref.lastdragon.org/Magnoliophytina/Geum_hybridisation.html

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Gary Walton
A species of Geum (avens). They can be identified on the basis of the achenes ("seeds") which your picture shows.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019

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