White Avens is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes herbs, shrubs, and trees with mostly prickly stems. Flowers: usually bisexual, radially symmetrical; sepals 5; petals 5 or sometimes none, separate; stamens usually numerous; sepals, petals, and stamens attached at edge of cup (which is attached at bottom of ovary), or attached at top of ovary. Leaves: alternate, simple or compound, usually with small leaf-like structures at the base of the leaf stalk. They resemble the leaves of strawberries. Fruit: dry or fleshy, opening at maturity or remaining closed.
(Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
Type | wildflower |
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Source | Heineke |
Establishment | native |
Flower color | white |
Blooms | (05) May, (06) June, (07) July |