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Geum urbanum L.

wood avens (Rosaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyS
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Geum urbanum is a very common plant of meadows, woods and gardens throughout the British Isles except for far northern parts of Scotland.

Bransbury (VC12: North Hampshire); 2020-05-13

 wood avens / Geum urbanum: _Geum urbanum_ is a very common plant of meadows, woods and gardens throughout the British Isles except for far northern parts of Scotland.

The leaves of Geum urbanum are 3-lobed, with large stipules.

Bransbury (VC12: North Hampshire); 2020-05-13

 wood avens / Geum urbanum: The leaves of _Geum urbanum_ are 3-lobed, with large stipules.

Seed-head

Creuse (23), France; 2013-07-19

 wood avens / Geum urbanum: Seed-head

Geum urbanum and Geum rivale hybridise freely to produce Geum × intermedium, which covers the range of variation between the parents.

Ilam (VC39: Staffordshire); 2017-05-20

 wood avens / Geum urbanum: _Geum urbanum_ and _Geum rivale_ hybridise freely to produce _Geum_ × _intermedium_, which covers the range of variation between the parents.

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