Siberian avens
Coluria geoides
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30 cm tall and spreads 30 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a cold temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Ukraine
How it is used for food
The root is used as a spice.
Edible parts
Root - spice
How it is grown
It can be grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Coluria potentilloides R. Br.; Geum laxmanni Gaertn.; Geum potentilloides Ait.; Laxmannia geoides Fisch. ex Ledeb.;