Yellow Avens
Geum aleppicum
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Mexico, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © chloemartel (iNaturalist #96126903)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Geum
- Species:
- Geum aleppicum
- USDA Symbol:
- GEAL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; commonly found in fire-maintained prairies and meadows.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in meadows and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Cold stratification improves germination rates. Seeds may germinate erratically over several weeks.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Source: npn.rngr.net