Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GERANIUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 676. 1753.
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TYPE: Geranium sylvaticum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Hanks & Small, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 25: 4. 1907.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geranium carolinianum | Carolina Crane's-bill | |||
| Geranium columbinum | Long-stalk Crane's-bill | |||
| Geranium dissectum | Cutleaf Crane's-bill | |||
| Geranium maculatum | Wild Geranium | |||
| Geranium molle | Dove's-foot Crane's-bill | |||
| Geranium pusillum | Small-flowered Crane's-bill |
Identification Key
1. Perennial with a creeping rhizome; larger leaf blades 7.5-16 cm wide; petals 12-18 mm long
1. Annual, without a rhizome; larger leaf blades 2-6 cm wide; petals 4-6 mm long
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2. Fruiting pedicels >2 times longer than the calyx; sepals awn-tipped; beak of mature style column 2-6 mm long seed surface reticulate-alveolate
2. Fruiting pedicels shorter than the calyx; sepals with a minute callous tip; beak of the mature style column 1-2 mm long; seed surface smooth or with irregular rows of alveolae
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||