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  Geum rivale Geum rivale
   
common name : Water / Purple Avens
nom commun : Benoîte des ruisseaux
family : Rosaceae
etymology : geum: ancient name used by Pliny, maybe from Greek and meaning to taste good, referring to aromatic roots of some species; rivale, by streams.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Streamside, swamps and wet meadows. VASCAN
Photos : Métis, Gaspé, QC.
References : [3] [6] [15] [22] [37] [39]
Links : USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP , CT BS
 
   
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