© Ralph Forbes
© Ralph Forbes
© Alan Hill
Map updated: March 2008
:: Flora of Northern Ireland ::
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| Geum urbanum | Rosaceae | Herb Bennet |
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© Ralph Forbes |
© Ralph Forbes |
© Alan Hill |
Map updated: March 2008 |
| Species Description: |
| Known as herb bennet or wood avens, this is a yellow-flowered herbaceous perennial up to 2 ft (60 cm) tall, occurring fairly commonly in shaded ground by woods or in hedges. The fruiting head is bur-like, with the individual achenes (one-seeded fruits) carrying a hook.
It hybridises readily with water avens (Geum rivale). |
| All names: Geum urbanum L. |
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