Geum rivale aka Water Avens

Geum rivale, also known as water avens, is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to temperate regions of Europe, Central Asia, and parts of North America. This plant is also referred to as nodding avens, drooping avens, cure-all, water flower, Indian chocolate, purple avens, or chocolate root. It thrives in boggy areas, including wet meadows and swamps, and produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers in shades of creamy peach-pink with an orange flush. The flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and are surrounded by a brownish-purple calyx. Geum rivale has compound dark green leaves with small, lateral, unequally-toothed leaflets and a large terminal leaflet. It typically grows to a height of 8-18 inches.