Rosaceae FAMILY

Geum rivale

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Geum rivale is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, including Britain, from Iceland south and east to Spain, Siberia and W. Asia. N. America.

HabitatDamp places, such as moist ditches and streamsides, most frequently in the shade[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].