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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

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Illustration of Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

Wild Geranium is one of the most beloved spring wildflowers of eastern deciduous forests, producing clear pink to lavender flowers in May. The seed capsule has a long beak that explosively ejects seeds when ripe. A variety of native bees, including mining bees and mason bees, are specialist pollinators of this plant.

Habitat
Rich deciduous forest understory and shaded forest edges
Diet
Pollen and nectar for specialist native bees; seeds ballistically dispersed
How common
Common

Best time to see a Wild Geranium

The best time to see a Wild Geranium is April–May, when about 87% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 63,278 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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