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: 

o   Appears similar in growth habit, leaf shape and size to Carolina geranium, but flowers are deep magenta to red and stems are green

o   Can survive mowing, if in open turf, without too frequent mowing