Geum coccineum

Flower name
Geum coccineum
Scientific name
Geum coccineum
AliasGeum, 紅花大根草, セイヨウダイコンソウ, red avens
Place of originwestern Asia and southern Europe
Place of floweringHorticultural species
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August

What is Geum coccineum

Geum coccineum, red avens or akabana-daikonso (scientific name: Geum coccineum) is a semi-evergreen perennial naturalized plant of the genus Geum in the family Rosaceae, native to western Asia and southern Europe. The pistils have an S-shaped head. After flowering, the fruits are claw-like and attach themselves to animals for dispersal.

Common name: Geum coccineum, scientific name: Geum coccineum, Place of origin: temperate to subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere (horticultural species), life form: semi-evergreen perennial, grass height: 40-60 cm, flower diameter: 2-3 cm, flowering season: May-August, flower color: vermilion red.