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Botanical Name |
Geranium incanum |
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Other names |
Carpet geranium; Vrouebossie (Afrikaans) |
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Geraniaceae; a delicate perennial herb |
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Dimensions |
Sprawling prostrate and spreading plant |
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Description of Stem |
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Description of Leaves |
Threadlike dividing leaves in a delicate pattern |
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Description of flowers |
Small light pink or purple flowers with darker pink lines radiating away from the yellow stamen centre; spring to summer |
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Desciption of seed/fruit |
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Description of roots |
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Variation |
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Propagation and Cultivation |
Grows from cuttings |
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Tolerances |
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Uses |
May be used as a tea? |
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Ecological rarity |
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Pests and Diseases |
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Other |
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Location |
Moist grassland areas, likes some shade |
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Distribution |
Widespread in |
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