Smallflower Geranium

Geranium pusillum L.

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

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·         Smallflower Geranium:  (pp. 244-245, Weeds of the Northeast—not in Weeds of the Great Plains)

o   similar to Carolina geranium, except leaves and plant smaller, less deeply lobed

o   often densely branched, growing 3-15” tall and wide; can tolerate mowiing

o   flowers very small:  usually about 1/8” across and lavender to pale pink, with 5-8 stamens

o   the seed pods are hairy (need magnifying glass to see)

o   flower size/color, stamen number and hairy seed pods distinguish it from dovefoot geranium

o   increasing in southwest Missouri