Wild Geranium
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Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum L.
Wild Geranium is a colorful flower that grows in gardens and fields. Its bright pink or purple petals are like little stars shining in the sun.
Habitat: Meadows and woodlands
Appearance
The Wild Geranium has soft green leaves with deep lobes, resembling a hand. Its delicate, five-petaled flowers bloom in shades of pink to lavender, often with darker veins, atop fuzzy stems.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaFamilyGeraniaceaeGenusGeranium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Bumblebees love to visit these flowers, often buzzing loudly as they collect nectar and pollen!
Its name comes from the Greek word 'geranos' meaning crane, because its seed pods look like a crane's beak!
Native Americans used the roots to make remedies for various ailments.
Wild Geranium flowers can change color slightly, getting darker as they age.
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Slingers
Wild Geranium has spring-loaded seed pods that can fling seeds far away, helping it spread to new places.
Ability
Underground Network
Wild Geranium can grow underground stems called rhizomes, allowing it to spread and create new plants easily.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-75 cm
- Spread
- 30-50 cm
- Flower Size
- 2.5-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Main pollinator for nectar and pollen
pollinates
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer occasionally browse the leaves
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Wild Geranium?
The easiest way to identify Wild Geranium is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Wild Geranium?
30-75 cm
How wide does Wild Geranium spread?
30-50 cm
How big are the flowers on Wild Geranium?
2.5-4 cm
When does Wild Geranium bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Wild Geranium edible?
Yes
Is Wild Geranium toxic?
None
What is Wild Geranium's lifecycle?
Perennial
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