species 54,938 observations
White Avens
Geum canadense
Field notes
Supports All
48
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Labrador Tiger Moth, Freija Fritillary, Freeman's Dart
3
-
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
Ruffed Grouse, Oblique Streaktail
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Fraternal Potter Wasp, Common Looper Moth, Noble Scoliid Wasp
41
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- No
- Resists
- Black walnut
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Ground cover Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and NC State Extension.