About Geum vernum (Raf.) Torr. & A.Gray
Geum vernum (Raf.) Torr. & A.Gray belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a perennial plant with a two-year life cycle. At maturity, it reaches a height of 1.6 feet, grows a single crown, has green foliage and yellow flowers. Its flowers are simple and rotate, with five individual petals, one sepal, and stamens. It flowers in late spring, from May to June. This species grows in floodplains, alongside the plant species Floerkea proserpinacoides, Glechoma hederacea, Laportea canadensis, Leersia virginica, Lilium canadense, Poa alsodes, and Viburnum acerifolium. It has been used in multiple studies examining fruit evolution in allopolyploid species of the Geum genus, and has also been tested for antimicrobial properties. In the mid-1940s, Geum vernum was found to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in the cream filling used for various pastries.
