Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rossii
ID:
1017536

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ser.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 2: 553 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016874

Common Names

  • Ross's Avens
  • Ross's Geum
  • Ross's Herb Bennet

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Description

Geum rossii (also called Ross's Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a creeping habit, with deeply-divided leaves and bright yellow flowers. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands, at elevations of up to 3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Geum rossii is an ornamental plant, often used as a hedge or border plant. Its flowers are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Geum rossii var. turbinatum (Rydb.) C.L.Hitchc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geum rossii has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are small, round, and red. The seedlings have three leaflets with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geum rossii is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in autumn. Semi-hardwood cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Geum rossii

Geum rossii is native to North America, and can be found in open woods, thickets, and along streams at elevations of 1,000-3,000 meters.

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,