Though it looks like a buttercup, Yellow Avens belongs to the Rose family (Rosaceae), with distinctive seed structures to prove it.
The seeds have hooked styles that readily cling to fur and clothing, making them effective hitchhikers for dispersal.
Some indigenous peoples used avens species for tea, digestive remedies, and poultices. Roots are aromatic and sometimes compared to cloves in scent.
Though it looks like a buttercup, Yellow Avens belongs to the Rose family (Rosaceae), with distinctive seed structures to prove it.
The seeds have hooked styles that readily cling to fur and clothing, making them effective hitchhikers for dispersal.
Some indigenous peoples used avens species for tea, digestive remedies, and poultices. Roots are aromatic and sometimes compared to cloves in scent.
Bloom: summer
Habitats: meadows; open woods; pastures; roadsides; waste areas
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to mesic
Plant type (height): forb (up to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: well-drained
