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Small-flowered Cranesbill (Geranium pusillum) |
Color drawing: C. A. M. Lindman (1901-1905),
Bilder ur Nordens Flora.
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Geranium molle Small-flowered Cranesbill is very similar to Dove's-foot Cranesbill. The stems on the seedpods of Dove's-foot Cranesbill are usually sharply bent. The leaves of Dove's-foot Cranesbill are not as deeply cut as those of Small-flowered Cranesbill. Small-flowered Cranesbill (Geranium pusillum) Alien: Native of Europe. Identification: A low plant, sometimes reclining near the ground. Flowers blue-lilac, small (about 0.25 inches in diameter), petals deeply notched at the tip. Flowers usually found in small clusters, although sometimes pairs, at the tops of the stem. Seedpod stems may curve, but without an angular bend. Stems downy. Leaves round, with apically blunt lobes, and deeply cut between the lobes. Plant 4 to 16 inches in height. Distribution: Throughout most of North America except for the southeastern and south-central United States. Habitat: Small-flowered Cranesbill is a weedy species of disturbed habitats such as empty lots, roadsides, and lawns. Flowering period: June to October. |
Small-flowered Cranesbill (Geranium pusillum)
Similar Species: Dove's-foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle)
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