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.
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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