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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/1-8275/12-104236. Accessed 17 Oct. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 103 specimens of this Species.
61436 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-07-08
61439 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-07-03
61437 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-07-03
72243 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Missinglink Mountain
Date Collected1966-06-22
61429 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1954-07-29
61428 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1953-07-04
61427 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1953-07-04
109621 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nose Hill
Date Collected1997-06-11
61442 - 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 Collected1941-07-12
46339 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Del Bonita
Date Collected1972-06-16
61430 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-07-19
38575 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Elkwater
Date Collected1971-06-15
38598 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills
Date Collected1971-06-16
24016 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve, Spring Creek
Date Collected1955-06-25
12398 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Carbondale River
Date Collected1944-07-04
61085 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Turner Valley
Date Collected1938-07-16
61441 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1919-06-27
73207 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Little Plume
Date Collected1952-07-07
73210 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Milk River Ridge
Date Collected1950-07-18
73209 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Carway
Date Collected1950-08-02
73211 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Milk River Ridge
Date Collected1952-06-26