species 541 observations
California Geranium
Geranium californicum
Field notes
Supports All
35
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tobacco Budworm Moth, Double-banded Carpet Moth, Geranium Plume Moth, Red Carpet
5
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mourning Dove
1
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Van Dyke's Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
29
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.