Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
texanum
ID:
702122

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trel.) A.Heller

Source:
cmp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 198 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701455



Common Names

  • Texas Geranium
  • Texas Cranesbill
  • Texas Geranium Sylvaticum


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Description

Geranium texanum (also called Texas crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and pink flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium texanum is used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It has a pleasant scent and is known to attract butterflies and bees. It is also used in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium texanum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium texanum is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors and lightly covered with soil. Geranium texanum will self-seed and can become invasive.

Where to Find Geranium texanum

Geranium texanum can be found in the south-central United States, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Geranium texanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium texanum?

Geranium texanum

What are the common names of Geranium texanum?

Texas geranium

What is the habitat of Geranium texanum?

Dry, rocky slopes and open woods

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2824163: Based on the initial data import
Amos Arthur Heller (1867-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Heller' in the authors string.
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.