Characteristics
Geum urbanum L.
town avens
Successional forests, weedy forests, thickets, disturbed sites, stream edges, forest edges, and a weed in urban gardens. This species has become a very common introduction and is no longer just an urban weed. It is potentially a highly invasive species.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native
Naturalized
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G5 (Global Rank)
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Citation
Geum urbanum L.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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