WANTED: PLANT IDMy bloom day post consists of one plant this month.
I hope someone can help me identify this pretty little 6 to 8” plant. One of my friends called it a weed. Another called it a wildflower. It has been around my garden for a few years. It self sows but is easy to pull out. It brings a pretty spring softness to the shady garden. The leaves blush redish in late summer.
If you can identify this plant, please leave the answer in a comment. I would love to know its name.
Single plant.
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The blooms look like a cranesbill, but the leaves do not. Maybe a closeup of the leaves and stems would help. Tried taking it to a good nursery or extension agent.
ReplyDeleteI found some of these in Golden Gate Park thinking they were really cool. However, they have already been pulled out to make room for some other plants and I cant remember the name of them. Matti
ReplyDeleteIf it smells bad (harsh, bitter) when you touch the leaves, it's probably the weed Stinky Bob (Geranium Robertianum). There is another (non-weed) pink flowering cranesbill that it might be. I can't quite tell from the photos. All that really matters is that you like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. There is no odor that I can smell. I've added 3 close-up pictures. It is still a mystery.
ReplyDeleteit may be some kind of geranium...i have a similar looking plant in my rock garden with more fushia colored blooms.
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ReplyDeleteThat seems to be the general consenses. It self-sows every year and fills the shady area under the lilac.
it's an erodium and it's extremely invasive.
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