Geum urbanum, Wood avens - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Wood avens, Herb Bennet, Colewort, St. Benedict's herb, Saint Benedict's herb

Botanical name & synonyms: Geum urbanum, Caryophyllata officinalis, Caryophyllata urbana, Caryophyllata vulgaris, Geum caryophyllata, Geum hederifolium, Geum hirtum, Geum mengelii, Geum roylei, Geum rubrifolium, Geum salvatoris, Geum sordidum, Streptilon odoratum

Family: Rose (Rosaceae)

• native to Europe and Middle East
  

• perennial
  

• 30 to 60cm
  

• flower V to X
  

• plant community: forest edge, deciduous forest soil
  

• medicinal plant
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 2 gram