Geum triflorum
(Prairie Smoke)
Geum triflorum, Sheep Park, Park Co. 9979
Geum triflorum, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 0908
Geum triflorum, Sheep Park, Park Co. 4670
Geum triflorum, Sheep Park, Park Co. 9971
Geum triflorum, North Swan River, Summit Co. 4919
Geum triflorum, Sheep Park, Park Co. 4626
Geum triflorum, Sheep Park, Park Co. 4633
Leaves, Geum triflorum, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 0902
| Scientific Name | Geum triflorum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GETR |
| Common Name | Prairie Smoke | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24662 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine (6400 to 12500 ft.); meadows, streamsides, forest openings. Plant: Erect perennial 6 to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Basal, hairy leaves, pinnately compound into oblong, irregularly lobed, fern-like segments, each segment up to 2 inches long; few small laciniate stem leaves. Inflorescence: Cyme of nodding blossoms on peduncles; 5 pink, reflexed, narrow bractlets subtending blossom with 5 pink, hairy reflexed sepals that hide pinkish-yellow petals and many stamens; plume of hairy, pink styles at maturity. Bloom Period: June and July. References: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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