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Geum aleppicum
A common wildflower of Alberta's moist meadows, streambanks, and open woods — easily 60–80 cm tall, with compound leaves and small bright-yellow five-petaled flowers on branching stems. After flowering, produces bristly hooked seed heads that cling to clothing and animal fur (an effective dispersal strategy). Related to culinary herbs.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Province-wide (moist areas), Zone 2
Light
Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time
June–Aug
Soil
Moist, rich; tolerates a range
Water
Moderate to high
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Seed, direct-sown in fall or after 60 days cold stratification. Self-seeds readily.
