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Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) Other common names: Spotted Cranesbill, Spotted Geranium

French names: Géranium maculée

Family: Geranium Family (Geraniaceae)

Flowers: Spring;  Blue/Violet;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled

Height: 30-60 cm (11-23 in)

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 280   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: maculatum: spotted


Photographs: 267 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Photograph by Graham Buck


Range map for Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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