Picture of the Day for May 18, 2024

The different varieties of spring wildflowers are continue to appear after a late start. The wild geranium, which has other names including cranesbill, are displaying their rose-pink-lavender colors in the woods and road ditches. The name cranesbill comes from after the plant is done blooming and the fruit capsule with five basal cells and a long central beak-like column like a crane’s head.

Wild Geranium Pretty Blossoms

Wild Geranium Pretty Blossoms