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Geranium molle

(Awnless Geranium)

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Common Names

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Common Names in English:

Awnless Geranium, Dovefoot Crane´s-Bill, Dovefoot Geranium, Doves-Foot Crane's-Bill, Dovesfoot Crane's-Bill

Common Names in Portuguese:

Gerânio-Bico-De-Pombo-Menor

Description

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Genus Geranium

Annual or perennial herbs. Leaves usually alternate, stipulate , variously divided . Peduncles (1-) 2-flowered. Flowers often showy, regular, usually 5-merous. Petals alternating with 5 nectiferous glands . Stamens (5-) 10, staminodes occasional. Carpels usually 5, adnate , separating septifragally from the central axis at maturity. Ovary 5-lobed. Fruit schizocarpic, of 5 mericarps which remain attached to an elastically coiling stylar axis upwards; mericarps without apical pits.

A genus of c. 400 species, mainly distributed in the temperate zone of N. Hemisphere, but also in the tropics. Represented in Pakistan by 22 species. The large flowered perennials are difficult to key out satisfactorily unless there is ample information on the nature of the underground parts, flower colour, shape and size of the leaves and the fruits. In the key that follows, I have used the following terminology: segments for primary division of leaves; lobes for secondary division . The sepal length excludes the awn . The beak length (in fruit) excludes the styles.[1]

Physical Description

Species Geranium molle

Annuals . Stem 10-45 cm tall, erect or decumbent , not rooting at nodes, with 1-1.7 mm patent nonglandular trichomes and 0.2-0.5 mm patent glandular and nonglandular trichomes. Stipules lanceolate, distinct . Leaves alternate; petiole with 1-1.5 mm patent nonglandular trichomes and 0.2-0.5 mm glandular and nonglandular trichomes; leaf blade 0.9-4 cm, palmately cleft , ratio of main sinus/middle segment length = 0.5-0.75, pilose with appressed nonglandular trichomes; segments 5, obtriangular, 1.5-5 mm wide at base , 3(or 4) -lobed at apex, ratio of second sinus/middle segment length = 0.14-0.25. Cymules solitary, 2-flowered; peduncle 0.5-8 cm. Pedicel 0.5-1.5 cm, with 1-1.8 mm patent nonglandular trichomes and 0.2-0.5 mm patent glandular and nonglandular trichomes; bracteoles lanceolate. Sepals (1-) 2.5-5.5(-6) mm, mucro 0.1-0.2 mm, ratio of mucro/sepal length = 0.03-0.1, outside with 1-1.5 mm patent nonglandular trichomes and 0.2-0.5 mm ± patent nonglandular and glandular trichomes, outside glabrous . Petals bright purple, 3-8.5(-10.5) mm, erect to patent, both surfaces glabrous, margin basally ciliate , apex emarginate with a 1-2.5 mm notch . Staminal filaments whitish, lanceolate, glabrous except proximal half with some 0.1-0.2 mm cilia; anthers purplish, 0.7-1.5 mm. Nectaries 5, hemispheric , glabrous. Stigma purplish. Fruit 0.8-1.4 cm, erect when immature ; mericarps transversely wrinkled, without a basal callus, glabrous but with a few cilia at base; rostrum 6-11 mm, with a 1-3 mm narrowed apex; stigmatic remains 1-2 mm. Seeds 1.4-1.8 mm. Fl. May, fr. May. 2n = 26. [source]

Although found as a naturalized weed in Taiwan, this species could be found as a native plant near the W boundaries of China, because its natural area includes the W Himalayas. This species also grows as an introduced weed in America and Australia. [source]

Habit: Forb/herb

Flowers: Bloom Period: March, April, May, June. • Flower Color: magenta, pink

Size/Age/Growth

Size: under 6" tall.

Habitat

Waste places, open habitats , dry grasslands, roadsides; 1800-1900 m [2].

Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 1,659 meters (0 to 5,443 feet).[3]

Biology

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Reproduction

Duration: Annual , Biennial, Perennial

Growth

Culture: Space 15-18" apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full sun .

Taxonomy

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Synonyms

Geranium abortivum De Not. Ex Ces. • Geranium brutium Gasp. • Geranium brutium var. micranthum N. Terracc. • Geranium leiocaulon Ledeb. • Geranium macropetalum (Boiss.) Posp. • Geranium molle brutium (Gasp.) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle f. albiflorum R. Uechtr. • Geranium molle f. annuum (Schur) Gams in Hegi • Geranium molle f. candidum Beck • Geranium molle f. glabrata A. Terracc. • Geranium molle f. pinguis K. Malý • Geranium molle f. pygmaea A. Terracc. • Geranium molle f. sepincola A. Terracc. • Geranium molle f. stipulare (Kunze) K. Malý • Geranium molle f. subperenne (Schur) Gams in Hegi • Geranium molle f. tenuisecta A. Terracc. • Geranium molle f. trivialis A. Terracc. • Geranium molle f. villosissima A. Terracc. • Geranium molle normale A. Terracc. • Geranium molle pollinense A. Terracc. • Geranium molle sinjaricum Al-Shehbaz & Al-Khakani • Geranium molle stipulare (Kunze) Dostál • Geranium molle var. abortivum (De Not. Ex Ces.) Ces. • Geranium molle var. album (Picard) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. annuum (Schur) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. arenarium A. Terracc. • Geranium molle var. bicolor Soest in Heukels • Geranium molle var. brutium (Gasp.) K. Malý • Geranium molle var. caespitosum (N. Terracc.) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. caucasicum Regel Ex Woronow in Kusn. • Geranium molle var. diffusum Ten. Ex A. Terracc. • Geranium molle var. elatum Ten. Ex A. Terracc. • Geranium molle var. graecum A. Terracc. • Geranium molle var. grandiflorum Lange in Willk. & Lange • Geranium molle var. grandiflorum Lojac. • Geranium molle var. grandiflorum Vis. • Geranium molle var. leiocaulon (Ledeb.) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. lucanum Gasp. Ex Nyman • Geranium molle var. macropetalum Boiss. • Geranium molle var. maioriflorum Borbás • Geranium molle var. maritimum Lojac. • Geranium molle var. minus Chevall. • Geranium molle var. montanum A. Terracc. • Geranium molle var. parvulum (Ten.) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. pinguis (K. Malý) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. stipulare (Kunze) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. suaveolens (Boenn. Ex Rchb.) Gams in Hegi • Geranium molle var. subperenne (Schur) Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. supinum Fouc. & Jouss. • Geranium molle var. tenuisecta [a. Terracc. ] Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. triviale A. Terrac. Ex Graebn. in Asch. & Graebn. • Geranium molle var. triviale [a. Terracc. ] Gortani & M. Gortani • Geranium molle var. typicum Posp. • Geranium molle var. villosum (Ten.) Cout. • Geranium molle var. vulcanicum A. Terracc. • Geranium molle villosum (Ten.) A. Terracc. • Geranium oenense Borbás Ex Hallier in W. D. J. Koch • Geranium pollinense N. Terracc. Ex A. Terracc. • Geranium pseudovillosum Schur • Geranium punctatum Kanitz • Geranium pyrenaicum villosum (Ten.) Nyman • Geranium stipulare Kunze • Geranium villosum Ten. • Geranium villosum var. gracile Sennen • Geranium villosum var. villosissimum Ten. • Pass. & Gibelli

Notes

Publishing author : L. Publication : Sp. Pl. 2: 682 1753 [1 May 1753]

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Geranium

ZipcodeZoo has pages for 263 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus. Here are just 100 of them:

G. (Cranesbill [thumping Heart]) · G. aequale (Awnless Geranium) · G. aequatoriale (Cranesbill) · G. albicans (Roundleaf Geranium) · G. arboreum (Hawai'i Red Cranesbill) · G. aristatum (Cranesbill) · G. asphodeloides (Hedgerow Geranium) · G. atropurpureum Heller var. cowenii (Rydb.) Dorn (Western Purple Cranesbill) · G. bicknellii (Bicknell's Cranesbill) · G. bicknellii Britton var. bicknellii Britton (Bicknell's Cranesbill) · G. bohemicum 'Orchid Blue' (Cranesbill) · G. caespitosum (James Cranebill) · G. caespitosum E.James var. fremontii (Torr. ex A.Gray) Dorn (Fremont Geranium) · G. caespitosum var. parryi (Engelm.) W.A.Weber (Parry Geranium) · G. californicum (California Crane's-Bill) · G. canariensis (Giant Geranium) · G. carolinianum (Carolina Crane's-Bill) · G. carolinianum L. var. sphaerospermum (Fern.) Breitung (Carolina Geranium) · G. cinereum (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum var. subcaulescens 'Giuseppe' (Greyleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum'Alice' (Alice Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum 'Ballerina' (Ballerina Cranesbill) · G. cinereum 'Carol' (Carol Cranesbill) · G. cinereum 'Lawrence Flatman' (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum 'Memories' (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum 'Purple Pillow' (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum 'Sateene' (Sateen Grayleaf Geranium) · G. cinereum subcaulescens 'Splendens' (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. clarkei (Cranesbill) · G. clarkei 'Kashmir Pink' (Cranesbill) · G. clarkei 'Kashmir Purple' (Cranesbill) · G. clarkei 'Kashmir White' (Cranesbill) · G. columbinum (Long-Stalk Crane's-Bill) · G. cuneatum cuneatum (Cuneate-Leaf Crane's-Bill) · G. cuneatum hololeucum (Hinahina) · G. cuneatum hypoleucum (Hinahina) · G. cuneatum tridens (Hinahina) · G. dalmaticum (Geranium) · G. dissectum (Cut-Leaf Crane's-Bill) · G. divaricatum (Fanleaf Geranium) · G. Dragon Heart = 'Bremdra' (Cranesbill [dragon Heart]) · G. endressii (Cranesbill) · G. endressii x psilostemon 'Patricia' (Patricia Cranesbill) · G. erianthum (Northern Crane's-Bill) · G. farreri (Farrers Geranium) · G. gracile (Hardy Geranium) · G. hanaense (Maui Geranium) · G. harveyi (Cranesbill) · G. hayatanum (Hardy Geranium) · G. himalayense (Cranesbill) · G. himalayense 'Baby Blue' (Himalayan Geranium) · G. himalayense 'Derrick Cook' (Himalayan Geranium) · G. himalayense 'Devil's Blue' (Devil's Blue Himalayan Geranium) · G. himalayense 'Gravetye' (Himalayan Geranium) · G. himalayense 'Irish Blue' (Himalayan Geranium) · G. himalayense 'Plenum' (Birch Double Geranium) · G. homeanum (Australasia Crane's-Bill) · G. ibericum (Iberian Crane's-Bill) · G. ibericum jubatum (Iberian Geranium) · G. incanum (Carpet Geranium) · G. incanum 'Silver Sugar Plum' (Carpet Geranium) · G. kauaiense (Kauai Geranium) · G. lambertii (Geranium) · G. lambertii x procurrens 'Salome' (Salome Cranesbill) · G. lambertii 'Swansdown' (Geranium) · G. lentum (Mogollon Crane's-Bill) · G. libani (Geranium Geranium Libani) · G. lucidum (Shining Crane's-Bill) · G. macrorrhizum (Big Root Geranium) · G. macrorrhizum 'Album' (Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Bevan's Variety Bigroot Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Czakor' (Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Ingwersen's Variety Bigroot Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Lohfelden' (Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Spessart' (Bigroot Cranesbill) · G. macrorrhizum 'Variegatum' (Bigroot Geranium) · G. macrorrhizum 'White-Ness' (Cranesbill) · G. macrostylum (Cranesbill) · G. maculatum (Cranesbill) · G. maculatum 'Album' (Spotted Geranium) · G. maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann' (Elizabeth Anne Hardy Geranium) · G. maculatum 'Espresso' (Espresso Cranesbill) · G. maderense (Madeiran Cranesbill) · G. magnificum (Cranesbill) · G. magniflorum (Cranesbill) · G. magniflorum 'Laveta Lace' (Geranium) · G. makmelicum (Grayleaf Geranium) · G. molle (Awnless Geranium) · G. molle molle (Dovesfoot Crane's-Bill) · G. multiflorum (Many-Flower Crane's Bill) · G. multiflorum multiflorum (Manyflower Geranium) · G. multisectum (Cranesbill) · G. nodosum (Geranium) · G. oreganum (Oregon Crane's-Bill) · G. palmatum (Canary Island Geranium) · G. palustre (Marsh Cranes-Bill) · G. phaeum (Dusky Cranesbill) · G. phaeum phaeum 'Samobor' (Cranesbill) · G. phaeum 'Album' (Dusky Cranesbill) · G. phaeum 'Calligrapher' (Dusky Cranesbill)

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Data Sources

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Identifiers

Footnotes

  1. Yasin J Nasir "Geranium". in Flora of Pakistan . Published by Science Press (Beijing) and Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Online at EFloras.org. [back]
  2. "Geranium molle". in Flora of China Vol. 11 Page 8, 10, 13, 14. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Online at EFloras.org. [back]
  3. Mean = 130.370 meters (427.723 feet), Standard Deviation = 190.500 based on 7,304 observations. Altitude information for each observation from British Oceanographic Data Centre. [back]
Last Revised: 7/15/2012