Wild Geranium

WILD GERANIUM (Cranesbill)

Geranium maculatum


1' to 2' tall
Rose-purple flowers, 1" to 1 1/2" wide
Blooms May-June
Seed capsule resembles a crane's bill
Deeply cleft leaves
10-20% tannin in roots
Medicinal properties
Mourning Doves and Chipmunks eat seeds