Geraniaceae

Solander's geranium

Geranium solanderi Carolin

Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Geranium

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Solander's geranium: Flowers are paired (rarely solitary) in the leaf axils and have 5 pink petals (5-12 mm long) and yellow anthers. Hairs on the flower stalks are spreading. Flowe — Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Solander's geranium

Synonyms

Geranium carolinianum var. australe (Benth.) Fosberg
Geranium carolinii L.P.Sm
Geranium ciliocarpum L.P.Sm
Geranium dissectum f. tasmanica Gand.
Geranium dissectum f. tasmanicum Gand.
Geranium dissectum var. australe Benth.
Geranium dissectum var. pilosum Hook.f.
Geranium dissectum var. tuberosum F. Muell. ex R. Knuth
Geranium drummondii Carolin
Geranium gardneri de Lange
Geranium patulum Sol. ex G.Forst.
Geranium pilosum Sol. ex Willd.
Geranium pilosum Sol.

Characteristics

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

Plant problems

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Photos

Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: R. O. Gardner, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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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.