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Bicknell's Cranesbill (Geranium bicknellii) |
Color Photograph: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Geranium robertianum The leaf lobes of Bicknell's Cranesbill are less intricately toothed than those of Herb Robert. In addition none of the lobes of Bicknell's Cranesbill are on separate petioles. The apical lobe of Herb Robert is borne on a separate petiole. The petals of Bicknell's Cranesbill are notched at the tip, but are not in Herb Robert. Bicknell's Cranesbill (Geranium bicknellii) Identification: Flowers magenta-pink, small (about 0.5 inches in diameter), petals notched at their tips. Sepals about equal in length to petals. Flowers usually found in pairs on a long flower stalk. Stem hairy, commonly tinged with red. Leaves divided into 3 or 5 lobes, but none of the lobes on petioles. Plant 8 to 16 inches in height. Distribution: Southern Canada southward to Illinois and Iowa in the west and Tennessee and Virginia in the east. Also occurs in the northern and western United States southward to Colorado and California. Habitat: Bicknell's Cranesbill is found in open woods and clearings. Flowering period: May to September. |
Bicknell's Cranesbill (Geranium bicknellii)
Similar Species: Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
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