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Species Details
Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal, palmately divided, 5-7 segments, sharply toothed, stiff-hairy; stem leaves similar, opposite, round, 4-12 cm wide
FlowersInflorescence a cymose; flowers radially symmetric; sepals 5, distinct, 10-12 mm long, oblong-lance-shaped; petals 5, distinct, 14-20 mm long, pinkish-purple to lavender, veins red to purple, apex rounded or slightly notched, soft-hairy on inner surface up to one fourth of their length; stamens 10; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsCapsule, elongate, hairy; seeds oblong, pitted
Scientific Name
Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Common Name
sticky purple geranium
General Description
Perennial herb; stems ascending to erect, branched, hairy, 25-90 cm tall
Leaves
Basal, palmately divided, 5-7 segments, sharply toothed, stiff-hairy; stem leaves similar, opposite, round, 4-12 cm wide
Flowers
Inflorescence a cymose; flowers radially symmetric; sepals 5, distinct, 10-12 mm long, oblong-lance-shaped; petals 5, distinct, 14-20 mm long, pinkish-purple to lavender, veins red to purple, apex rounded or slightly…
Inflorescence a cymose; flowers radially symmetric; sepals 5, distinct, 10-12 mm long, oblong-lance-shaped; petals 5, distinct, 14-20 mm long, pinkish-purple to lavender, veins red to purple, apex rounded or slightly notched, soft-hairy on inner surface up to one fourth of their length; stamens 10; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Capsule, elongate, hairy; seeds oblong, pitted
Phenology
Flowers from June to July
Notes
Medical uses:
Geranium viscosissimum can contract blood vessels to control bleeding. It has also been used in a number of forms to treat sores, chapped lips, sore throats, sore eyes, diarrhea, gastric upset, and…
Medical uses:
Geranium viscosissimum can contract blood vessels to control bleeding. It has also been used in a number of forms to treat sores, chapped lips, sore throats, sore eyes, diarrhea, gastric upset, and urinary irritations.
Ethno-botanical uses:
The flowers and leaves are edible and have been used in salads and as a garnish, but is reported to be unappealing.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Southern foothills and Rocky Mountains
CAN (BC, SK); USA (CA, CO, ID, MT, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY)
Citation
Page Citation for Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-8275/12-104203. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 103 specimens of this Species.
75492 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Police Outpost Provincial Park, Outpost Lake
Date Collected1974-06-11
54600 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lundbreck Falls
Date Collected1971-06-04
102925 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
102926 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1942-07-07
72041 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Magrath
Date Collected1974-06-10
44644 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Pass
Date Collected1973-07-01
12378 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coutts
Date Collected1946-06-19
12401 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Okotoks
Date Collected1940-06-15
61083 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park
Date Collected1937-07-16
61084 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1944-06-29
12379 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coutts
Date Collected1946-06-19
45278 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Magrath
Date Collected1972-07-17
32122 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Blakiston Creek
Date Collected1965-06-22
39055 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, North Kootenay Mountain
Date Collected1971-07-16
71877 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waiparous Creek
Date Collected1974-06-25
46557 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Date Collected1945-06-29
46164 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park
Date Collected1972-06-17
45608 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Red Rock Canyon
Date Collected1969-08-08
45607 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Sofa Creek
Date Collected1969-06-17
45606 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Belly River
Date Collected1969-07-10
80047 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
Date Collected1975-07-22