Geraniaceae

Richardson's geranium

Geranium richardsonii Fisch. & Trautv.

Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium

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Richardson's geranium (Geranium richardsonii) — FlowerPhoto: Zach Earl, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Richardson's geranium

Synonyms

Geranium albiflorum Hook.
Geranium gracilentum Greene
Geranium hookerianum Walp.
Geranium loloense H.St.John

Flowers

Flower colour: purple (USDA PLANTS Database)

Characteristics

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

Plant problems

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Photos

FlowerPhoto: Zach Earl, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Martin Purdy, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Max Miley, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Erik Schiff, CC0, from iNaturalist
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Photo: Mark Pollock, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Photo: marek, CC BY 4.0, 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.