Geranium sp.
Cranesbill, geranium, Geranium
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Family: Geraniaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Geranium sp. (Cranesbill) is a non-native California perennial in the Geraniaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Erodium: Geranium leaves are palmately divided like spread fingers; Erodium leaves are pinnately divided like a feather.; vs Pelargonium: Geranium is herbaceous with symmetrical flowers; Pelargonium is shrubby with asymmetrical flowers.; vs Sidalcea: Geranium has deeply palm-divided leaves; Sidalcea has shallowly palmately-lobed leaves and stamens fused in a column.; vs Bowlesia: Geranium has deeply divided leaves and pink flowers; Bowlesia has shallowly lobed leaves and tiny white umbel flowers.; vs Malva: Geranium has deeply palm-divided leaves with narrow segments; Malva has shallowly palmately-lobed leaves and fused stamens.
Frequently asked questions
Is Geranium sp. native to California?
No. Geranium sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Geranium sp. belong to?
Geranium sp. is in the Geraniaceae family, genus Geranium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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