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Spring avens

Geum vernum

Spring avens (Geum vernum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spring avens (Geum vernum) — *Geum vernum* — Spring avens. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spring avens (Geum vernum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms Mar–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, spring avens pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).