| Family | GERANIACEAE |
| Genus species | Geranium caespitosum E.James |
| Synonyms | Geranium atropurpureum A.Heller |
| Geranium cowenii Rydb. | |
| Geranium gracile Engelm. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | lower leaves long petiolate, orbiculate, 5-partite, segments rhombic, tripartite, terminal segments acute, stem leaves similar, flowers solitary, petals obovate, 12-18mm long |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | GERANIACEAE
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