Aleutian avens

Geum pentapetalum

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  • Flower name
    Aleutian avens
  • Scientific name
    Geum pentapetalum
  • AliasAleutian avens, 珍車, Chinguruma, 稚児車
  • Place of originJapan
  • Place of floweringHigh mountain
  • Flowering seasonJune, July, August
  • Language of flowersFriendship is second to none

What is Aleutian avens

Aleutian avens (scientific name:Geum pentapetalum), is an alpine deciduous small shrub native to the high mountains of Hokkaido to Northern Honshu. Even small shrubs and dwarf only about 15 cm in height. From the main trunk branches one after another soup ground-hugging, extends into the carpet. After thawing out bud, odd pinnate leaves. Summer flower bloom scape away white 5 petaled flower. In the center of the flower has yellow stamens and pistils. The species flowers after a long hair will be blown by the wind harvest. At this time, autumn leaves, then leaves. Another member of the same rose family with similar white flowers is Chonosukesou (scientific name: Dryas octopetala var. asiatica).

Common name: Aleutian avens, scientific name: Geum pentapetalum , Habitat: Hokkaido-mainland central North living environment: (sub) , aka:Aleutian avens , living type: deciduous small shrub , plant height 10-15 cm, leaf color: green → red, leaf: pinnately compound leaves, leaf numbers: 7, leaf margin: serrated with, corolla: single raw color: white yellow, flower diameter: 2-3 cm,: petals five, stamens and pistils colors: yellow, flowering period: June-August, type fruits: achenes, Flower pillars: growth, feather looks like a wheel, fruits: achenes, fruit length:0.3 cm, notes wind-pollinated species.


  • Order
    Order Rosales
  • Family
    Rosaceae
  • Genus
    Geum
  • Species
    Geum pentapetalum species
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Rose-shaped
  • Leaf type
    Odd pinnate compound leaf
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typeAlpine deciduous small shrub
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorPink White
  • Height10.0 ~ 15.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 3.0 cm

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