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Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum
Geranium robertianum L. ssp. robertianum
Robert Geranium, Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death Come Quickly
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Synonym(s): Robertiella robertiana
USDA Symbol: GEROR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Fruit: Shaped like an upraised crane's bill.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CA , CT , DE , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: Joseph A. Marcus