Geranium carolinianum

Similar to Geranium dissectum which has dark pink flowers.

Fresh seeds planted in sterile media and barely covered had a germination rate of 85 %. Seeds germinated in a greenhouse at an alternating temperature of 77-86 F (25-30 C). Seeds of members of the genus Geranium are reported to require and cold/moist stratification to germinate (Steffen 1997).

This information is for the genus Geranium: Animals that eat its seeds: Mourning dove, Bobwhite quail. Animals that eat the plant: White-tailed deer (Martin et al. 1951).

A native weedy species found throughout Louisiana and most of Texas.

Common weed of disturbed habitats, gardens, fields, woods, pastures, roadsides, ravines.