Geum reptans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 501 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986045
Common Names
- Geum reptans
- Creeping Avens
- Creeping Geum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Geum reptans (also called Creeping Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a creeping stem bearing a single yellow flower. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Geum reptans is used for its edible fruits, ornamental value, and medicinal properties. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Geum reptans has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, brown fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Geum reptans is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-3 weeks. The seedlings should be pricked out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Geum reptans
Geum reptans is native to Europe, including the British Isles, and parts of Asia. It can be found in grasslands, woodland edges, and rocky hillsides.
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-1359: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.