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bigleaf avens, large-leaved avens

Habit Herbaceous perennial from a short rhizome, the 1-several pubescent stems 3-7 dm. tall. Herbaceous perennial from a short rhizome, the 1-several pubescent stems 3-7 dm. tall.
Leaves

Basal leaves several, the blades lyrate-pinnatifid, up to 3 dm. long;

leaflets 9-23, triangular-ovate to cordate, the terminal one much the largest, up to 15 cm. wide;

cauline leaves 2-5, with leaf-like stipules.

Basal leaves several, the blades lyrate-pinnatifid, up to 3 dm. long;

leaflets 9-23, triangular-ovate to cordate, the terminal one much the largest, up to 15 cm. wide;

cauline leaves 2-5, with leaf-like stipules.

Flowers

Flowers several in an open, asymmetrical inflorescence;

calyx saucer-shaped, the 5 lobes 4-5 mm. long, reflexed, alternating with 5 simple bracteoles;

petals 5, yellow, 4-6 mm. long;

stamens and pistils numerous.

Flowers several in an open, asymmetrical inflorescence;

calyx saucer-shaped, the 5 lobes 4-5 mm. long, reflexed, alternating with 5 simple bracteoles;

petals 5, yellow, 4-6 mm. long;

stamens and pistils numerous.

Fruits

Achenes compressed, elliptic, 3 mm. long, the style bent and divided at mid-length, the lower segment 4 mm. long, reddish, hooked at the tip, the upper segment 1-1.5 mm. long, yellowish.

Achenes compressed, elliptic, 3 mm. long, the style bent and divided at mid-length, the lower segment 4 mm. long, reddish, hooked at the tip, the upper segment 1-1.5 mm. long, yellowish.

Geum macrophyllum

Geum macrophyllum var. perincisum

Flowering time April-August April-August
Habitat Common in moist woods and meadows from sea level to subalpine. Common in moist woods and meadows from sea level to subalpine.
Distribution
Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Baja California, east to the Great Plains and east across Canada to the Atlantic Coast.
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Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Baja California, east to the Great Plains and east across Canada to the Atlantic Coast.
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
G. aleppicum, G. rivale, G. rossii, G. triflorum, G. urbanum
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