[Cranesbills and Geraniums: The Genus Geranium West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Carolina Geranium

Geranium carolinianum

Synonyms: Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum, Geranium carolinianum var. confertiflorum, Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum, Geranium sphaerospermum

Congested inflorescence of Carolina Geranium: Geranium carolinianum (Synonyms: Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum, Geranium carolinianum var. confertiflorum, Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum, Geranium sphaerospermum)

Close-up of the congested inflorescence of carolina geranium as seen along the Springwater Trail between Palmblad and Rugg Roads to the east of Gresham, Oregon.................July 8, 2011.

Stem leaf of Carolina Geranium: Geranium carolinianum (Synonyms: Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum, Geranium carolinianum var. confertiflorum, Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum, Geranium sphaerospermum)

Close-up of the deeply parted stem leaf of carolina geranium as seen along the Springwater Trail between Palmblad and Rugg Roads to the east of Gresham, Oregon.................July 8, 2011.

Paul Slichter