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Texan avens

Geum canadense var. texanum

Texan avens (Geum canadense var. texanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texan avens (Geum canadense var. texanum) — *Geum canadense var. texanum* — Texan avens. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texan avens pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).