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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies
  6. Rose Family
  7. Avens
  8. Yellow Avens

species 17,104 observations

Yellow Avens

Geum aleppicum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

39 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Labrador Tiger Moth, Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix, Freija Fritillary, Freeman's Dart 4
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Avens Mining Sawfly, Dark Bramble-cutter 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Goldfinch, Stylogaster neglecta, Ruffed Grouse, Oblique Streaktail 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Raspberry Fruitworm Beetle, Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Calligrapher, Red-necked Cane Borer 29

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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