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Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum (Robert geranium)
Smith, R.W.

Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum

Geranium robertianum L. ssp. robertianum

Robert Geranium, Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death Come Quickly

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

Synonym(s): Robertiella robertiana

USDA Symbol: GEROR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), CAN (N), SPM (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Fruit: Shaped like an upraised crane's bill.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: CA , CT , DE , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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