Status:
valid
Authors:
W.M.Curtis
Source:
rjp
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Rec. Queen Victoria Mus. 50: 4 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004240
Common Names
- Geum talbotianum
- Talbot's Avens
- Talbot's Geum
Description
Geum talbotianum (also called Talbot's Avens, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and have toothed margins. The flowers are yellow and have five petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Geum talbotianum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Geum talbotianum are small, yellow, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Geum talbotianum is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Geum talbotianum
Geum talbotianum can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.
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,