Geum urbanum
Family: Rosaceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to most temperate zones on Earth.
Roots smell faintly of cloves. They contain eugenol. Astringent.
Make a strong tea and swish to treat sore gums, oral ulcers. Cultivation:
Easy.
Sow in fall or early spring. Handsome blue-green plant with small,
yellow flowers. Good subject for poor soil areas or rock gardens.
Space plants 1 foot apart. Flowers to 1 to 2 feet tall.
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