White Avens vs Rough Avens
This guide is under construction and has not been published yet. It may have errors. When in doubt, double-check other sources for definitive ID.These two plants are visually similar and can be easily confused. They are easily distinguished by close examination, however.
White Avens (Geum canadense) | Rough Avens (Geum laciniatum) |
An perennial with inconspicuous flowers native and common across much of central to eastern North America. | |
 Petals about as long as the sepals, leading to a slightly showier bloom. Photo © , CC BY-SA 4.0. |  Petals much shorter than the sepals, leading to a highly inconspicuous bloom. Photo © Katie Kucera, CC BY 4.0. |
 Fruit clusters consist of fewer, smaller seeds, leading to a coarser-textured look. Photo © Andrew Conboy, CC BY 4.0. |  Fruit clusters consist of more, but smaller seeds, leading to a finer-textured look. Photo © rboles, CC BY 4.0. |
 Flowering stalks finely pubescent. Photo © crgillette, CC BY 4.0. |  Flowering stalks covered in coarse, spreading hairs. Photo © Emily Summerbell, CC BY 4.0. |
References & External Resources
These short lists show only links helpful for ID. For a complete list of references and resources also covering other aspects of ecology, visit the links section of the full article on each plant, which is the first entry here.
