Abstract
Geranium maculatum was named by Linnaeus in his monumental Species Plantarum, published in1753. Geranium has long served as the type genus of Geraniaceae. The genus and family name are derived from the Greek word geranos, crane, in reference to the elongate fruiting styles common throughout the family. English common names like Cranesbill and Storksbill for relatives of Wild Geranium similarly refer to their elongate fruiting-stage styles. The species portion of the binomial, maculatum, means spotted, perhaps a reference to slight irregularities in petal pigmentation sometimes observed in this species.
Document Type
Brochure
Publication Date
2020
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Hayden, W. John. "Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum, 2020 Virginia Wildflower of the Year." Virginia Native Plant Society Wildflower of the Year Brochure (2020): 1-2.
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Hayden, W. John. "Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum, 2020 Virginia Wildflower of the Year." Virginia Native Plant Society Wildflower of the Year Brochure (2020): 1-2.