Avens

[ævinz]

(noun.) any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers.

Editor: Ronda--From WordNet

(n.) A plant of the genus Geum, esp. Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.

Checker: Truman

n. popular name of two species of Geum—the herb bennet (once used to flavour ale) and the sub-alpine mountain-avens.

Edited by Hamilton