Geum urbanum

Geum urbanum L.

Geum urbanum

Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens or herb Bennet, is a perennial plant with a short, thick rhizome and thin wiry stems reaching up to 60 cm. It has pinnate leaves with 2-3 pairs of lateral leaflets and a large terminal three-lobed leaflet. The plant blooms between May and August, producing yellow flowers that are pollinated by bees.

Details

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Geum

Chemistry:

The roots contain the compound eugenol, which is also present in cloves. This compound gives the root a pleasant clove-like flavor and has preservative properties.

Uses:

The leaves can be cooked like spinach. The roots are used as a spice in soups and for flavoring ale due to their clove-like flavor. Herbalists use it to treat various diseases, and it has been used historically for its digestive tonic properties.

Flowering time:

May to August

Sowing time:

Plant height:

Up to 60 cm

Flower color:

Bright yellow

Suitable habitat:

Shady places such as woodland edges and near hedgerows in temperate regions. It prefers mildly acidic to calcareous soils with a pH range of 5.4–7.7.

Info

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