Geraniaceae

California cranesbill

Geranium californicum G.N.Jones & F.F.Jones

Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium

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California cranesbill (Geranium californicum) — FlowerPhoto: George Raymond, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: California cranesbill

Synonyms

Geranium concinnum G.N.Jones & F.F.Jones
Geranium leucanthum Small
Geranium viscicum

Flowers

In flower: June to August (from 222 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Plant problems

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Photos

FlowerPhoto: George Raymond, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Nina House, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Melanie J. Davis, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jessica Barlow, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Adam J. Searcy, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Alex Heyman, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Justin Paulin, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Max Miley, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: My-Lan Le, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: T. J. Samojedny, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Rod, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Rod, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.