Plant
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatumWild geranium lifts clusters of lavender-pink, dark-veined flowers above deeply divided leaves in spring woodlands. As the narrow beaked seed structures dry, tension releases and throws seeds away from the parent plant.
Woodland WildflowerLavender BloomBallistic Seeds
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Deer
- Slugs
- Leaf-feeding beetles
ThreatsForest clearing, invasive plants, heavy deer browsing, and trampling
HabitatsRich deciduous woods, shaded meadows, floodplains, and woodland edges
Life spanA perennial that commonly persists for many growing seasons
Classification
- OrderGeraniales
- FamilyGeraniaceae
- GenusGeranium
- SpeciesGeranium maculatum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe woodland colonies without picking flowers or compressing the surrounding soil.
Responsible observation
- Flowers: Count five broad petals crossed by fine darker veins.
- Leaves: Look for hairy blades divided into several deep lobes.
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