Geum montanum, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 35

2. G. montanum L. , Sp. Pl. 501 (1753)

(Sieversia montana (L.) Sprengel ).

Rhizome thick, creeping; stolons lacking. Basal leaves lyrate; terminal leaflet c. 6 cm. Flowering stem 3-10(-30)cm, 1- to 3-flowered, with small leaves. Flowers 25-40 mm in diameter, golden yellow. Achenes numerous; styles 20 mm. 2« = 28. • Mountains o f C. & S. Europe. Al Au Bu Co Cz Ga Ge G r He Hs It Ju Po Rm Rs (W).

G. micropetalum Gasparr. , Not. Piante Lucan. 11 (1833), from the S. Appennini , may possibly be a small-flowered variant of 2, but the fruits are not known and further investigation is desirable.