species 79,106 observations
Wood Avens
Geum urbanum
Field notes
Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens, herb Bennet, colewort, clove root and St. Benedict's herb (Latin: herba benedicta), is a perennial plant in the rose family (Rosaceae), which grows in shady places (such as woodland edges and near hedgerows) in the temperate regions of Eurasia and North America.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix, Labrador Tiger Moth
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Avens Mining Sawfly
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variable Duskyface Fly, Pomace Fly, Annulate Masked Bee, Cabbage Root Fly
5
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.