Geranium maculatum Spotted cranesbill (Geraniaceae)

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Geranium maculatum
Spotted cranesbill
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The Geranium maculatum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Georgia, west to Arkansas, Kansas and Manitoba. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spotted cranesbill.

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Latin Name:  Geranium maculatum
Common Name:  Spotted cranesbill
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Wet places in woods, wet rocks and in swamps[187]. Woodlands, thickets and meadows[43].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates a wide range of soil types[200], including water-logged soils[187]. Plants are hardy to about -25°c[187]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].

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