purple avens

/ˌpʌrpəl ˌævənz/

Definitions of purple avens

1. noun

   North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits
   synonyms: Geum triflorum, prairie smoke

   type of:

   avens

   any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
2. noun

   erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals
   synonyms: Geum rivale, Indian chocolate, chocolate root, water avens

   type of:

   avens

   any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers