Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
harveyi
ID:
701243

Status:
valid

Authors:
Briq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 11-12: 183 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700576



Common Names

  • Cranesbill
  • Storksbill
  • Herb Robert


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Synonyms

  • Geranium sericeum Harv. [unknown]

Description

Geranium harveyi (also called Harvey's Cranesbill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to the western United States and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium harveyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium harveyi has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have two rounded cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium harveyi can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Geranium harveyi

Geranium harveyi is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental.

Geranium harveyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium harveyi?

Geranium harveyi

What are the common names of Geranium harveyi?

Harvey's crane's-bill, Harvey's cranesbill

What is the natural habitat of Geranium harveyi?

It is native to Europe and western Asia, and it is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

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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