Purple avens

Purple avens (Geum rivale) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has purple flowers which appear in mid spring.
It grows at moderate speed from a single crown to a height of about 3 feet with roots at least 12 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4.8-7, high fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Geum rivale profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Geum Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Purple-flowered natives Category:Mid Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs