WALLICH GERANIUM (Geranium wallichianum)

Flowers of Himalaya

WALLICH GERANIUM

Botanical name: Geranium wallichianum

Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium family)

Wallich Geranium is a perennial herb with paired rose-pink to red-purple flowers with pale centers. Flowers are 2.5-4 cm across. Sepals are bristly haired on veins. Plants usually have large stipules which are an identifying feature. Leaves are mostly 4-8 cm across, 3-5 lobed, the lobes are broad-rhombic, further lobed and toothed. The plant has a much branched stem, growing up to 1-4 ft tall. 
Flowering: June-September

Pic: mana village uttarakhand 09