Lionsbeard
Geum triflorum Pursh
Geum triflorum, known as Lionsbeard, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae family. It is native to western North America, with a hemiboreal continental climate distribution, and is found in regions like Alberta, California, and Montana. It also occurs in isolated populations in the eastern U.S. and Canada, such as New York and Ontario. The plant is recognized for its feathery seed plumes, which assist in wind dispersal.
Description
Geum triflorum is a spring-blooming perennial herb in the Rosaceae family. It is adapted to colder, drier environments and is widespread in western North America. Its distinctive feature is the long, feathery plumes on its seed heads, which are used for wind dispersal. Common names include prairie smoke, old man's whiskers, and three-flowered avens. The species was first described in 1814 by Pursh.
Other common names
LionsbeardOld Man'S WhiskersOld-Man'S-WhiskersPrairie SmokePrairiesmokePurple AvensThree-Flowered AvensTorchflower
Distribution
Vermont-US · Alberta · Arizona · British Columbia · California · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Manitoba · Michigan · Minnesota · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · North Dakota · Northwest Territorie · Ontario · Oregon · Saskatchewan · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming · Yukon
Synonyms
Erythrocoma trifloraSieversia trifloraGeum triflorum f. triflorumGeum ciliatum var. triflorumSieversia triflora
