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Rosaceae
Creeping Avens
Geum reptans
Alpine determination.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Geum
- Native to
- European Alps
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 5-15 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, gravelly, rocky
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Creeping avens grows at altitudes up to 3,800 meters in the Alps, near the limit of plant life.
- It spreads using red strawberry-like runners that creep across rocky scree and moraines.
- The golden-yellow flowers are large relative to the tiny plant, measuring up to 4 cm across.
- It is a pioneer species, being among the first plants to colonize recently deglaciated terrain.
- The feathery seed heads catch the wind, helping disperse seeds across barren mountain landscapes.
Color meanings
0
Perseverance
1
Steadfastness
2
Humility