Geum occurs as genus of about L species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. It is closely related Potentilla and Fragaria.

;Species Geum aleppicum Geum bulgaricum Geum calthifolium Geum canadense - White Avens Geum chiloense Geum coccineum - Red Avens Geum elatum Geum heterocarpum Geum japonicum Geum leiospermum Geum macrophyllum - Yellow Avens Geum molle Geum montanum - Alpine Avens Geum parviflorum Geum peckii Geum pentapetalum Geum pyrenaicum Geum reptans - Creeping Avens Geum rhodopeum Geum rivale - Water Avens Geum rossii Geum sikkimense Geum sylvaticum Geum triflorum - Purple Avens Geum turbinatum Geum uniflorum Geum urbanum - Wood Avens or Herb Bennet Geum virginianum - Virginia Avens

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