Japanese name: セイヨウダイコンソウ（西洋大根草） Scientific name:Geum urbanum
[Overview]
A perennial 20–60 cm tall.
The whole plant is covered with many short hairs.
There are basal leaves and leaves alternate on the stem, which are odd-pinnately compound with 2–3 pairs of lateral leaflets.
Leaves on the upper part of the stem are 3-lobed.
The leaf margins are serrated.
The stem tips bear yellow 5-petaled flowers 1–2 cm across.
There are many stamens.
The fruits are achenes, gathered in a round cluster.
The achenes retain hooked, curved styles, and are carried away by clinging to clothing and the like.
[Uses]
It is used medicinally and as an herb.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by division.
It dislikes heat and humidity, so a place that is sunny from autumn to spring and becomes airy partial shade in summer is best.
It prefers a well-drained place.
Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries.
In spring and autumn, apply slow-release chemical fertilizer on the soil, and make sure no fertilizer remains in midsummer.
Pests and diseases include gray mold and aphids.
