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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/1-8275/12-104247. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 103 specimens of this Species.
115318 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Turner Valley
Date Collected1981-05-31
115317 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Turner Valley
Date Collected1981-05-31
115319 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Porcupine Hills
Date Collected1981-06-04
116538 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Liberty County, Iron Creek
Date Collected1976-05-24
118823 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1967-07-07
108393 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Porcupine Hills
Date Collected1982-06-22
108392 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-06-01
108391 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-06-14
108390 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Racehorse Creek
Date Collected1982-08-18
108389 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-06-08
108388 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-06-08
108387 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump
Date Collected1982-05-31
108386 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Livingstone Range
Date Collected1982-06-24
107977 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1961-06-14
107869 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Noble Ridge
Date Collected1963-06-15
61431 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-07-17
61440 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-12
61432 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-06-26
61433 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-06-26
61434 - Geranium viscosissimum Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesticky purple geranium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1929-06-17
61435 - 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