Geum macrophyllum var. macrophyllum

Cauline leaves: proximal strongly lyrate-pinnate, distal simple and 3-lobed (divided less than 3/4 to base), lobes rhombic-oblong. Pedicels densely puberulent with scattered longer hairs, eglandular. 2n = 42.

Phenology: Flowering late spring–summer.
Habitat: Wet meadows, stream banks, thickets, moist woods, clearings, coastal terraces, forest edges, roadsides
Elevation: 0–1500 m

St. Pierre and Miquelon, B.C., N.B., Nfld. and Labr., N.S., Ont., P.E.I., Que., Alaska, Calif., Idaho, Maine, Mass., Mich., Mont., Nebr., N.H., N.Y., N.Dak., Oreg., Vt., Wash., Wis., Eurasia.

Discussion

Alaskan specimens of var. macrophyllum often have relatively few stalked glands on the styles and some appear almost glandless.

Variety macrophyllum hybridizes with Geum rivale (= G. ×pulchrum Fernald); see discussion under 8. G. rivale.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa