Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Geranium richardsonii Fischer & Trautvetter
(Richardson Geranium)


Family: Geraniaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Geranium richardsonii is our common upper elevation Geranium. Its flower is similar to that of Geranium caespitosum, but it is paler, pale pink, and striped with purple. The leaves are deeply three lobed, with each lobe in turn dentate. Geranium richardsonii is found in moist areas on northern slopes and in wet canyons.
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Geranium richardsonii, photo Russ Kleinman & Adela Lente, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch, June 27, 2007



Geranium richardsonii, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 4, 2007



Geranium richardsonii, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 4, 2007



Geranium richardsonii, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 22, 2009



Geranium richardsonii, closeup of fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 22, 2009


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