Prairie Smoke - Geum triflorum

Early red color, and spring forage for pollinators. Spreads by rhizomes. Blooms are followed by feathery grass. Indigenous peoples used it as a medicinal tea. Soil Type: Sand/Gravel Soil Conditions: Dry Flower Color: Pink/Purple Flower Time: May-July Height: 1' Light: Sun Features: Groundcover, Birds, Larval Host Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info; Photo courtesy of Julia Bunn