Alpine avens
Geum montanum

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A herb that forms clumps. It has thick spreading rhizomes or underground roots. The leaves have leaflets and these have teeth along the edge. The flowers are 3-4 cm across and golden yellow.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the mountains. It is often between 1,430-2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Austria, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Czech, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Scandinavia, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine

How it is used for food

They are used in salads and as a spice. They have a clove like taste.

Edible parts

Roots - spice, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Planinski blazenak

Synonyms

Parageum montanum (L.) Nakai & H. Hara ; Sieversia montana R. Br.; and others