Wood Avens.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

60 cm

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to late summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to mimic its native woodland habitat. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant prefers steady hydration. It is quite resilient and generally avoids major pest issues.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a longer blooming period.

Umtopfen

Repot in early spring if the plant becomes root-bound.

Boden

Moist, well-draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic but should not be consumed without expert guidance.

Kinder

The small hooked seeds can easily stick to clothing and skin, which might be annoying but is not dangerous.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in those prone to hay fever.

Essbarkeit

While historically used in herbal medicine, this plant is not considered a common food source and should be avoided.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small yellow five-petaled flowers
• Pinnate leaves with large terminal leaflets
• Hooked seeds that cling to fur
• Hairy stems and foliage

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that leaves a white dusty coating on the leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant in groups to create a naturalistic woodland floor effect that suppresses weeds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Fingerhut — They share similar woodland edge requirements.
• Walderdbeere — They make excellent ground cover partners in shady spots.

Ähnliche Arten

• Geum rivale — It is a close relative that prefers much wetter soil conditions.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Geum

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, North Africa, and parts of Western Asia.

Artenschutz

This plant is common and widespread throughout its native range and is not of conservation concern.

It grows in hedgerows and woodland margins where it relies on animal dispersal for its hooked seeds.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, supports beneficial insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

medicinal garden, woodland border, pollinator habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can self seed freely in garden beds but is generally not considered invasive.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade and performs best in dappled light.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Geum comes from the Greek word for taste, referring to the aromatic roots, while urbanum refers to its presence near human settlements.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as wood avens.
• The hooked seeds are designed to hitch rides on passing animals to spread.
• It thrives in the dappled shade of woodland edges.
• The specific epithet urbanum means of the city, though it is more often found in wilder areas.

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