Texas Wildbuds
Geranium carolinianum
(Carolina Geranium)
Geranium carolinianum, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0875
Geranium carolinianum, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 0251
Geranium carolinianum, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 1023
Geranium carolinianum, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7487
Geranium carolinianum, Huntsville State Park, Walker Co. 7500
Geranium carolinianum, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7153
Geranium carolinianum, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7148
Geranium carolinianum, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 0245
| Scientific Name | Geranium carolinianum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | GECA5 |
| Common Name | Carolina Geranium, Carolina Crane's-bill | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29105 |
| Family | Geraniaceae (Geranium) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry rocky, gravelly or clayey soils in woods, fields and waste areas. Plant: Erect to sprawling low annual or biennial, much-branched hairy stems, 4 to 20 inches long. Leaves: Alternate with long stalks; palmately-lobed, 5 to 9 oblong lobes further deeply lobed or toothed; overall up to 2-3/4 inches long. Inforescence: Small blossoms 1/3 to 1/2 inch across with green centers, 5 spreading white to pale pink petals with green veins; 5 sepals, the same length or longer than petals with stiff, pointed tips. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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