Geum canadense, the white avens, is a plant in the rose family, Rosaceae.

[4] Geum canadense is a herbaceous plant with basal leaves that have more than three leaflets and are arranged in a low rosette.

[6] Blooming occurs for one to two months in the summer; each flower has five white petals and five green sepals.

Flowers are replaced by clusters of long, thin seeds each with a hook on one end that may catch on clothing or animal fur.

The plants prefer light shade or partial sun and moist to dry conditions.