11,393 observationsEndangered
Richardson's geranium
Geranium richardsonii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Geraniales ›Family: Geraniaceae ›Genus: Geranium
About
Geranium richardsonii is a species of geranium known by the common name Richardson's geranium. It is native to western North America from Alaska to New Mexico, where it can be found in a number of habitats, especially mountains and forests. This is a perennial herb varying in maximum height from 20 to 80 centimeters. The plant grows from a tough, woody taproot and older plants develop rhizomes. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters wide and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Richardson's geranium is Geranium richardsonii.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the order Geraniales.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the family Geraniaceae.
- Richardson's geranium belongs to the genus Geranium.