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Geranium retrorsum  L'Hér. ex DC.
New zealand geranium
© 2012 Gary A. Monroe
© 2012 Gary A. Monroe
© 2012 Gary A. Monroe
Geranium retrorsum is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Geranium retrorsum from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (GERE)

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Jepson Flora Project: Geranium retrorsum: Correspondence 4 indicates that plants in California previously misidentified as Geranium retrorsum belong instead to Geranium core-core Steud.

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/03/2025).