Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
catlingii
ID:
1002638

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.-P.Bernard & R.Gauthier

Source:
rjp

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Canad. 113: 321 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001976

Common Names

  • Catling's Avens
  • Geum Catlingii
  • Catling's Geum

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Description

Geum catlingii (also called Catling's Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North America. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Geum catlingii is used for its medicinal properties and is often used in herbal teas to treat digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geum catlingii is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum catlingii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the roots in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a pot filled with a mixture of peat and sand. The pot should be kept in a warm, sheltered spot and watered regularly. The divisions should take root within a few weeks. Once they have rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Geum catlingii

Geum catlingii can be found in moist woodlands and shaded hedgerows in Europe and North America.

Species in the Geum genus

Geum rhodopeum, Geum macrosepalum, Geum intermedium, Geum leiospermum, Geum uniflorum, Geum divergens, Geum magellanicum, Geum capense, Geum reptans, Geum spurium, Geum speciosum, Geum mexicanum, Geum aleppicum, Geum heterocarpum, Geum kokanicum, Geum involucratum, Geum andicola, Geum peruvianum, Geum brevicarpellatum, Geum riojense, Geum roylei, Geum boliviense, Geum sikkimense, Geum pentapetalum, Geum quellyon, Geum lechlerianum, Geum catlingii, Geum macneillii, Geum macrophyllum, Geum rivale, Geum geniculatum, Geum peckii, Geum pusillum, Geum radiatum, Geum talbotianum, Geum kokanikum, Geum japonicum, Geum cockaynei, Geum coccineum, Geum calthifolium, Geum canadense, Geum glaciale, Geum laciniatum, Geum triflorum, Geum vernum, Geum virginianum, Geum aurantiacum, Geum macranthum, Geum pulchrum, Geum urbanum,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Jean-Paul Bernard (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-P.Bernard' in the authors string.
Robert Gauthier (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Gauthier' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931308-1: Based on the initial data import