Connecticut Plants
Water Avens (Purple Avens)
Geum rivale
- Family: rose (Rosaceae)
- Habitat: bogs, wet meadows
- Height: 1-2 feet
- Flower size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch across
- Flower color: yellow to orange petals and prominent red-purple sepals
- Flowering time: May to August
- Origin: native
Water avens has interesting, fluffy seed heads.