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Large-Leaved Avens · Geum macrophyllum

Description: a perennial wildflower (to 30") with small yellow flowers (summer) followed by seed heads that look like tiny pincushions. The terminal leaflet of the pinnately compound leaves is quite large, hence the name large-leaf avens. Sun/part sun, regular water.