Geum urbanum Also known as Herb Bennet Small yellow flowers followed by burr-like seed heads.
Latin Name: Geum urbanum
Common Name(s): Wood Avens
Plant Type: Perennial, Herbaceous
Friendly For: Bees, Butterflies, Rabbits, RHS Plants For Pollinators
Habitat: All Soils, Part Shade, Shade
Colour:
Yellow
Height:
30-60cm
Flowering Time:
June - August
Known as herb Bennet, colewort and St. Benedict’s herb, likes to grows in shady places (such as woodland edges and near hedgerows). In folklore, wood avens is credited with the power to drive away evil spirits, and worn as an amulet to protect against rabid dogs and venomous snakes. Herbalists use wood avens to treat various diseases, but there is no scientific evidence it has any benefit.
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| Country of Origin | GB |
| Flowering Time | June, July, August |
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