Geranium maculatum
spotted geranium, wild geranium, cranesbill, wild cranesbill
Family
Geraniaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Attachment
petiole
Leaf Margin
cleft, incised, lobed, toothed
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, pink, purple, white
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
March - July
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Animal Use
Seeds attract mourning doves, bobwhite quails, and white-tailed deer. This plant is also a special value to native bees and bumble bees.
Habitat
Dry or moist woods, woodland edges, dappled meadows, and rich or rocky woods.