June 1, 2018




Prairie Smoke, Old Man’s whiskers ~ Geum triflorum
These are also sometimes called “Purple Avens” or “Old Man’s Whiskers”. The species name triflorum (three-flowered) comes from their usual cluster of three flowers. When they grow in groups, the “feathery” appearance of the fruits gives an impression of low-lying smoke.
May 6, 2013
On today’s walk with the canine member of the family:

Prairie Smoke, Old Man’s Whiskers, Purple Avens, Geum triflorum

Field Chickweed, Cerastium arvense

Early blue violet, Viola adunca

Long-flower Bluebells, Mertensia longiflora

Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis



May 25, 2012




Prairie Smoke, Old Man’s Whiskers, Purple Avens, Geum triflorum, May 20

Fruits or seed heads of the Prairie Smoke, June 2008
July 16, 2011


Forget-me-not ~ Myosotis scorpioides

Wooly Groundsel ~ Packera cana


Harebell, Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell-of-Scotland ~ Campanula rotundifolia


Prairie Smoke seed head

Flying flowers ~ Western Checkerspots ~ Euphydryas chalcedona
June 10, 2011


Prairie Smoke ~ Geum triflorum 6/1

Great Polemonium, Royal Jacob’s-ladder, Salmon Polemonium ~ Polemonium carneum 6/1

Meadow Hawkweed ~ Hieracium caespitosum 6/2

American Vetch ~ Vicia americana 6/2


Prickly Rose ~ Rosa acicularis 6/2
May 5, 2010



Prairie smoke, Old man’s whiskers, Purple avens, Geum triflorum; Rose family
These are blooming now at the east end of Dog Lake on the Flathead Indian Reservation. I found the color variation to be interesting (it’s not something I did with the photos). I will post photos later of the seed heads: they are quite interesting.
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