Geum urbanum Linnaeus 1753 (Family Rosaceae)
Height: 20-70cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Lacks Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering May - September
(Earliest: 20.5)
Protective Chemicals |
Phenolics |
Eugenol, Gein, Tannins |
Biotopes: |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Flower Visitors: |
Episyrphus balteatus |
Neoascia podagrica |
Byturus tomentosus |
Seed Dispersal: |
Hitch-hiking |
Parasites: |
Podosphaera aphanis |
Coleophora potentillae |
Stigmella aurella |
Stigmella splendidissimella |
|
Agromyza idaeiana |
Cheilosia pubera Larva (Root & Stem Borer) |
Anthonomus rubi Larva (Flower Gall) |
Otiorhynchus coecus Larva |
|
Neocoenorrhinus germanicus Larva |
Neocoenorrhinus pauxillus Larva |
Cecidophyes nudus |
Herbivores: |
Pyrgus malvae Larva |
Several Tortricidae |
Idaea aversata Larva |
Autographa pulchrina |
|
Claremontia waldheimii Larva |
Monophadnoides rubi Larva |
Several Chrysomelidae |
Sapivores: |
Several Aphididae |
Granivores: |
Byturus ochraceus |
Dolycoris baccarum |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Wood Avens
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