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Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

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A woodland perennial with deeply divided leaves and soft pink to light-purple flowers.

Height: 12–24 inches (ankle) Sources

Seeds to Community Washtenaw — 1'-2'

Wild Type Native Plants — 1'-2'

Ann Arbor Native Plant Nursery — 1 -2 ft.

Prairie Moon Nursery — 12 inches

Minnesota Wildflowers — 1 to 2 feet

S2C: Feral Flora — Stature: ankle

Sunlight: Full sun to full shade Sources

Seeds to Community Washtenaw — Sn, P, Sh

Wild Type Native Plants — full/part/shade

Ann Arbor Native Plant Nursery — shade - pt. sun

Prairie Moon Nursery — Full, Partial, Shade

Moisture: Dry to medium Sources

Seeds to Community Washtenaw — D, M, Ms

Wild Type Native Plants — average

Ann Arbor Native Plant Nursery — mesic - dry mesic

Prairie Moon Nursery — Medium, Medium-Dry

Bloom time: May to June Sources

Seeds to Community Washtenaw — MAY - JUN

Wild Type Native Plants — May-Jun

Prairie Moon Nursery — April, May, June, July

Minnesota Wildflowers — May - June

Missouri Plants — - April - June.

Ann Arbor Native Plant Nursery — spring

Observed flowering by month

SE MI iNat research-grade flower observations

Monthly flowering observations A smooth line connects research-grade iNaturalist observation counts over the blooming season. Monthly labels are shown on the chart, and exact counts are available in the accessible data table. 0 45 90 135 180 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
  1. Mar 0
  2. Apr 32
  3. May 166
  4. Jun 6
  5. Jul 1
  6. Aug 0
  7. Sep 2
  8. Oct 1
  9. Nov 0

Identification

Look for leaves divided into five deep, hand-shaped parts. The stems are hairy, and the seed pods look like a crane's bill.

Leaves
Deeply divided into 5 to 7 hand-shaped parts; often hairy.
Flowers
Pale pink to light purple, with five rounded petals.
Where it grows
Woodlands, thickets, and shaded edges.

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