Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

Native Geranium at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Geranium solanderi var. solanderi	4 Dec 2014	BettyDonWood
	Geranium solanderi var. solanderi	3 Dec 2014	galah681

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3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:

4 Dec 2014

It probably is. However, I need more information before confirming it. In Geranium solanderi the petals are 5-12mm long, and the sepals are 2-5 mm wide, without a mucro (short point). In Geranium neglectum, the petals are 13-15mm long, and the sepals are 1-2.5 mm wide, with a distinct mucro. In Geranium potentilloides, the petals are 5-6mm long, and the sepals are 1-2.5 mm wide, with a distinct mucro. At Cotter, the more likely variety of Geranium potentilloides is var. potentilloides, which has bracteoles usually about halfway along the flower stalk (peduncle plus pedicel), and brown seeds with small pits.

galah681 wrote:

5 Dec 2014

I think it must be G. solanderi based on your detailed information as I can see that the sepals are quite wide-probably about 3mm wide. The petals were about 8mm long.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Dec 2014

Thanks for those great Id tips Betty - I've always had trouble readily telling apart the local geraniums.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.951783 -35.320451
Altitude 470.5m
Maps Cotter Reserve
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
3 Dec 2014 09:41 AM Recorded on
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True In flower

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi Scientific name
Native Geranium Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1665.18m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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