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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

Self made, Taken June 2007, in Minnesota by Paul Henjum.

Species from eastern North America Common name: Spotted Geranium Photographed in Leatherwood Lake Park, Eureka Springs,

Geranium maculatum, the wild geranium, spotted geranium, or wood geranium, is a perennial plant native to woodlands in eastern North America, from southern Manitoba and southwestern Quebec south to Alabama and Georgia and west to Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Quick Facts

Scientific name Geranium maculatum
Family Geraniaceae
Height 1-2 ft
Bloom time May-Jun
Sun Part shade
Moisture Mesic
Soil Rich loam
Wildlife value Reliable pink woodland bloom; seed capsules fling seed several feet

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  • Hardyplants at English Wikipedia (Public domain)
  • Eric in SF (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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