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Rough avens

Geum laciniatum

Rough avens (Geum laciniatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rough avens (Geum laciniatum) — *Geum laciniatum* — Rough avens. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rough avens (Geum laciniatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, rough avens pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).