Cutleaf Geranium

Cutleaf Geranium

Geranium dissectum L.

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

▲ ▼ young plants

▲ ▼ mature, flowering plants

▲ ▼ leaves and (above) flowers

▲ other annual geranium leaves: Carolina geranium (lower left), dovefoot geranium (top center) and smallflower geranium (right)

▲ ▼ flowers

▲ fruit

Cutleaf Geranium:

  • Appears similar in growth habit, leaf shape and size to Carolina geranium, but flowers are deep magenta to red and stems are green
  • Can survive mowing, if in open turf, without too frequent mowing

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