



geum canadense
White Avens is a beautiful wildflower with delicate white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its leaves are soft and can be found growing in sunny spots and shady forests.
Habitat: It lives in meadows, forests, and along roadsides.
The White Avens has small, delicate white flowers with five petals, often appearing creamy or greenish-white. Its green leaves are deeply lobed and somewhat hairy. After blooming, it produces distinctive round seed heads with tiny, hooked burs.




Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
16
Each tiny seed is shaped like a mini grappling hook ready for adventure!
Its crushed roots can smell just like wintergreen or cloves!
It’s a secret cousin to roses, despite its simple white flowers!
The name 'Avens' might come from an old French word.
White Avens produces seeds with tiny hooks that cling to animal fur or clothes, helping them travel far and wide.
White Avens can thrive in dim woodland understories, making the most of limited sunlight with its adaptable leaves.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

Bombus impatiens
A frequent visitor to its small white blooms

Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its leaves, especially young plants

Peromyscus leucopus
May consume its small, nutritious seeds
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Always ask an adult before touching any wild plants.
The easiest way to identify White Avens is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-75 cm
20-45 cm
1-1.5 cm
Late spring to mid-summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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Jan 15, 2026
Oak Knoll Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto attribution
(c) John Baur, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
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Illinois, US
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Wisconsin, US
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