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Geum rivale

Perennial

HomePerennialGeum rivale

Damp places, such as moist ditches and streamsides, most frequently in the shade.

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 0.3 m / 1 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist or wet

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 2 of 5
Other Uses: 1 of 5

Native Habitat

Water Avens, Purple avens Geum rivale native habitat is Damp places, such as moist ditches and streamsides, most frequently in the shade.

Edible Uses

The dried or fresh root can be boiled in water to make a delicious chocolate-like drink. It can also be used as a seasoning. It is best harvested in the spring or autumn but can be used all year round. Fragrant, it was once used to flavour ales.

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