Crane’s-bill, Wild Geranium
Geranium carolinianum L.
Family :Geraniaceae
Longevity :Annual
Origin :Native
Season :Cool
Carolina Geranium can be found in the South Texas Plains and Edwards Plateau in open, grassy areas. It is a low, sprawling annual that reaches a height of six to ten inches. The leaves are kidney-shaped and deeply lobed. The flowers are small, white to pink in color and less than 1/4 inch wide. Carolina Geranium blooms from March to May. The leaves are eaten by white-tailed deer, cattle, and Rio Grande turkeys, and the seeds are consumed by mourning doves.
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