Geranium maculatum
spotted geranium, wild geranium, cranesbill, wild cranesbill
Photo credit: Jeff McMillian, Almost Eden
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.