Geum, the Avens,'s a genus of about 50 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. They're closely related to Potentilla and Fragaria. Geum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grizzled Skipper. Species Geum aleppicum - Yellow Avens Geum bulgaricum Geum calthifolium Geum canadense - White Avens Geum chiloense Geum coccineum - Red Avens Geum elatum… (More on Geum)