Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
bicknellii
ID:
700779

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 92 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700112

Common Names

  • Bicknell's Geranium
  • Bicknell's Cranesbill
  • Bicknell's Stork's Bill

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Description

Geranium bicknellii (also called Bicknell's Cranesbill, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of oblanceolate leaves and a single, erect stem. It is native to North America and typically grows in moist meadows, bogs, and wetland margins.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium bicknellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium bicknellii is a pinkish-purple color with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium bicknellii is a perennial plant native to the eastern United States. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring.

Where to Find Geranium bicknellii

Geranium bicknellii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Geranium bicknellii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium bicknellii?

Geranium bicknellii

What is the common name of Geranium bicknellii?

Bicknell's cranesbill

Where is Geranium bicknellii native to?

Eastern North America

Species in the Geranium genus

Geranium kalenderianum, Geranium alonsoi, Geranium ussuriense, Geranium aculeolatum, Geranium aequale, Geranium aequatoriale, Geranium affine, Geranium albanum, Geranium albicans, Geranium albiflorum, Geranium alpicola, Geranium amatolicum, Geranium andicola, Geranium andringitrense, Geranium angustipetalum, Geranium antisanae, Geranium antrorsum, Geranium arabicum, Geranium arachnoideum, Geranium arboreum, Geranium ardjunense, Geranium argenteum, Geranium aristatum, Geranium arnottianum, Geranium asiaticum, Geranium asphodeloides, Geranium atlanticum, Geranium ayacuchense, Geranium ayavacense, Geranium azorelloides, Geranium balgooyi, Geranium baschkyzylsaicum, Geranium baurianum, Geranium bellum, Geranium bequaertii, Geranium berteroanum, Geranium bicknellii, Geranium biuncinatum, Geranium bohemicum, Geranium brasiliense, Geranium brevicaule, Geranium brevipes, Geranium brutium, Geranium brycei, Geranium caeruleatum, Geranium caespitosum, Geranium caffrum, Geranium californicum, Geranium camaense, Geranium campanulatum,

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

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