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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, branched near base and above, sparsely hairy; branches up to 24 inches long.
- Leaves
- Alternate, stalked, pale or dull green, circular in outline, 1 to 2.5 inches wide, deeply palmately-divided into 5-9 lobes; lobes cleft or parted; lobe tips blunt.
- Inflorescence
- Flowers usually in pairs, pairs grouped into loose clusters in upper leaf axils.
- Flower
- Small, 1/3 to 1/2 inch across; sepals 5, overlapping, narrowly to broadly ovate, 3-5-nerved, hairy, bristle-tipped; petals 5, about equaling sepals, overlapping, white or pink, tips rounded to blunt; stamens 10.
- Fruit
- Capsules, slender, 1 to 2 inches long, hairy, with 5 1-seeded cavities at base, prominent column topped by 5 short beaks; seeds oblong, dark brown.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Dry waste areas, fields, prairies, pastures, lawns, and roadsides; various soil types.
- Distribution
- East 2/3 of Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
Carolina cranesbill is a somewhat weedy species that reproduces via seeds.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Geraniaceae - Geranium Family
- Life Span
- Annual
- Height
- 4-28 inches
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2007-11-13
Color Groups
White, Green & Greenish White Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: May, June