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Geranium californicum  G. N. Jones & F. L. Jones
California cranesbill,   California geranium
Geranium californicum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Geranium concinnum
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Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSGeranium concinnum
Information about  Geranium californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (GECA4)

Photos on Calflora

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Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[wildflower.org] Description: An 8 in. to 2 ft. perennial with 1-3 upright stems. Delicate leaves are palmately lobed. The pink to lavender flowers are also delicate with a fine tracery of purple veins. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).