Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
molle
ID:
1019722

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vis. & Pančić

Source:
rjp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Ist. Veneto Sci. x. (1861) 429.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019060

Common Names

  • Soft Avens
  • Soft Geum
  • Molle Geum

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Description

Geum molle (also called 'Soft Avens', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is a deciduous perennial with a height of up to 40 cm, and has yellow flowers with five petals. It is native to the mountains of Central Europe, and prefers habitats with moist soils and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Geum molle is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Geum molle are yellow in color and have five petals. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings have a single stem with two cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum molle is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to the mountains of Europe. It has small, rounded, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers in spring and summer. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagate by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring.

Where to Find Geum molle

Geum molle can be found in Europe.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9906: Based on the initial data import
Roberto de Visiani (1800-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vis.' in the authors string.
Josif Pančić (1814-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pančić' in the authors string.