Much like no. 1 [Geranium maculatum L.], the lvs generally more deeply cleft, with narrower and more sharply laciniate segments; pedicels, cal, and beak of the fr densely glandular- tomentose; peduncles usually 1-fld; pedicels deflexed after anthesis, becoming erect again at maturity; pet 15-20 mm, bright blue-violet, entire or slightly retuse; 2n=28. Native of Eurasia, occasionally escaped or adventive with us, especially northeastward. June, July.

Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

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