Pollinator plant

Water Avens

Geum rivale

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Common names

7 names

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

English
Dutch
  • Knikkend nagelkruid[4]
French
  • Benoîte des ruisseaux[4]
German
Italian
  • Cariofillata dei rivi[4]

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • water avens — Page 2, column 1, row top 82 pt; common-name cell after Geum rivale.; Geum rivale.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • water avens — Page 4, column 1, row top 622 pt; common-name cell after Geum rivale.; Geum rivale.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • water avens — Page 2, column 1, row top 652 pt; common-name cell after Geum rivale.; Geum rivale.
[4] Geum rivale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Water Avens — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • Bach-Nelkenwurz — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • Fjalldalafífill — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • purple avens — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • Benoîte des ruisseaux — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • Cariofillata dei rivi — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
  • Knikkend nagelkruid — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 55750; Geum rivale.
[5] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Geum rivale ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Water Avens (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168602; taxon 3FYD8.
  • Bach-Nelkenwurz (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 168600; taxon 3FYD8.
  • Purple avens — VernacularName.tsv, line 168601; taxon 3FYD8.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Geum rivale is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Geum rivale in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [2] [3] [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Water Avens (Geum rivale) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Geum rivale — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 263687; ID 3FYD8; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 263687; ID 3FYD8; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Geum rivale (top 622 pt)

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Geum rivale (top 652 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Geum rivale (top 82 pt)

    Source checked on .