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Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) |
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Geranium maculatum Meadow Cranesbill shares large flower size with Wild Geranium. However the flowers of Wild Geranium are lighter, pink to lavender, not blue-purple. The leaves of Wild Geranium have 5, not 7 lobes, and are not nearly as heavily toothed. Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) Alien: Native of Europe. Identification: Flowers blue-purple, large (1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, with fine lines radiating from the flower center. Flowers is small clusters on long flower stems. Stems hairy. Leaves usually divided into 7 lobes and heavily toothed. Upper leaves with short petioles, lower leaves on long ones. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height. Distribution: Southeastern Canada southward to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Habitat: Meadow Cranesbill is found in meadows and other grassy areas. Flowering period: June to August. |
Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense)
Similar Species: Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
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