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avens

Any of several low-growing plants found throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa. (Genus Geum, family Rosaceae.)

Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) belongs to a different genus and grows in mountain and arctic areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. A creeping perennial, it has white flowers with yellow stamens.


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