Geranium dissectum

Common name: Cutleaf Cranesbill

Meaning of name:

Geranium comes from the Greek word geranos, meaning crane. This name was given due to the fruit resembling the head and bill of a crane. Dissectum is from the Latin word dissectus, meaning cut up or deeply divided.

Distribution:

This plant has been reported from southern areas of Australia.

Description:

An annual herb up to 45 centimetres tall with pink flowers produced from October to November.

Notes:

This plant is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 2007.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/7388244

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/4337