- Geranium carolinianum
Taxobox
name = "Geranium carolinianum"
image_width = 220px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Geraniales
familia =Geraniaceae
genus = "Geranium "
species = "G. carolinianum"
binomial = "Geranium carolinianum"
binomial_authority = L."Geranium carolinianum" is a species of
geranium known by the common name Carolina cranesbill, or Carolina geranium. It is native to North America, where it is widespread and grows in many types of habitat. This is an annual herb reaching just over half a meter in maximum height. It has erect stems covered in spiky hairs. The palmate leaves are several centimeters wide and divided into usually five segments which are each subdivided into elegantly pointed lobes. Theinflorescence is a cluster of one to several small flowers. Each flower has five pointed sepals and five notched petals in shades of white to lavender. The fruit has a hairy body and a style up to 1.5 centimeters long.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4416,4426,4430 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GECA5 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Geranium+carolinianum Photo gallery]
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