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Sturla, Gene

Geranium caespitosum

Geranium caespitosum James

Pineywoods Geranium

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GECA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Fruit: Shaped like an upraised crane's bill.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: lilac to magenta-red, rose purple

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT , WY

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC			FAC				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Geranium caespitosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Geranium caespitosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Geranium caespitosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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