water avens


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Noun1.water avens - erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petalswater avens - erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals
avens - any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
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| Michael Sinclair , 28, of Water Avens Way, Stockton, was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months after he admitted conspiring to destroy or damage property, relating to the Grove Hill and Stockton attacks, and conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.
Water Avens by Fiona McFetridge formed part of the best non-advanced set.
Our three wild species, Geum rivale, (Water Avens), G.
For the past three years, beginning in May, lady's smock, water avens, cranesbill, campion and ox-eye daisy, among others, have been mown down when in full bloom.
Benjamin Antony Dance, 19, of Water Avens Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 80 court costs and a pounds 15 victim surcharge and told to pay pounds 100 compensation to his victim after he pleaded guilty to assault.
Good plants to put around a wildlife pond include Caltha palustris (marsh marigold) and Geum rivale (water avens), to encourage waterside insects, along with reedy-stemmed plants to attract dragonflies to lay their eggs.
Michael Sinclair, 28, of Water Avens Way, Preston Farm, Stockton, was charged with two counts of possessing a firearm without a certificate and three charges of possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
Jennifer Talbot, from nearby Water Avens Close, St Mellons, said: 'I first noticed something was happening when I heard a police helicopter come over the house.
| Michael Sinclair, 28, of Water Avens Way, Preston Farm, was charged with two counts of possessing a firearm without a certificate and three charges of possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
In spring, banksides are covered in primrose, lesser celandine, wood sorrel and wild garlic, edging later into foxglove, red campion, stitchwort, water avens and meadow sweet.
Chairman of the Wales Alliance Against Cruel Sports, he and his wife Maria were thinking of moving into Water Avens Close overlooking the park, but found the sight of the bloodthirsty fishermen too much to bear.
Natalie Domingo McNally, 31, of Water Avens Way, Stockton, fined PS660 and ordered to pay PS151 costs for failing to give driver information.