Field Guide: Wildflowers

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Wild Geranium
You found Wild geranium (Geranium maculatum).
The flowers grow in groups of 2 to 20 flowers that are composed of 5 petals (10). The flowers bloom in the spring. The leaves are simple and lobed. It grows between 8 to 24 inches tall. Wild geranium is found in natural openings in woods and thickets. It is moderately shade tolerant and is found throughout eastern North America.