wild geranium
nounDefinition of wild geranium
: a common geranium (Geranium maculatum) of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and flowers of rosy purple
also
: any of several related geraniums
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An understory of spreading dogbane, yellow columbine, Richardson’s geranium, curly dock, wild roses and fragrant wild geranium grow profusely in damp slivers of space among roots, boulders and gigantic trees. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "This Flagstaff mountain hike surrounds you with summer wildflowers," 18 July 2019 There really is quite a selection of plants that will work in your situation: sweet woodruff, hostas, ferns, bleeding heart, rhododendron, hydrangea, wild geranium, violets, trillium, hardy cyclamen. — oregonlive.com, "Tips for success when planting under conifer and maple trees? Ask an expert," 8 June 2019 Images of Picasso’s Weeping Woman and poems by Maya Angelou and bouquets of wild geraniums and pink sunflowers fill frames. — Kate Branch, Vogue, "How I Learned to Grieve the Loss of My Dad in the Age of Instagram," 6 Oct. 2018 Nucifera’s The Mist touts aloe leaf juice, rosewater, and carrot seed oil; while Bodha Modern Wellness’s Calm Ritual Spray hydrates and soothes your skin with wild geranium and Californian sage essential oil. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "5 Body Mists That Promise a Better Night’s Sleep—And Glowing Skin in the Morning," 29 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wild geranium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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