Geraniaceae Wildflowershttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/geraniaceae/rss/geraniaceaeA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/bog/images/logo.pngBOG Logohttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/geraniaceae/rss/geraniaceaeBlue Heronsbillhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/403+blue-heronsbillhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/403+blue-heronsbill<a href="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/403+blue-heronsbill"><img src="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/images/GalleryTag_W403__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A spash of bright blue against red sand - Erodium cygnorum is a low growing herb commonly found in sandy desert areas. Leaves have 3 main lobes each of which is roughly oval in shape with a lobed margin. Stems, leaves and sepals slightly hairy. There are 5 blue or purplish petals with purple or red veins. The elongated seedpod (mericarp) breaks longitudinally into 5 parts each with a spirally coiled "tail" (awn).<br /> Family: Geraniaceae &nbsp; Genus: Erodium &nbsp; Species: cygnorum &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Blue<br />Member - John and ValThu, 17 Jul 2014 06:30:00 GMTDowny Geraniumhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/633+downy-geraniumhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/633+downy-geranium<a href="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/633+downy-geranium"><img src="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/images/GalleryTag_W633__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Perennial herb to 50 cm high; stems pubescent with soft retrorse hairs often closely appressed, sometimes glabrescent and often rooting at the nodes; taproot thickened. Basal leaves not persistent in summer, larger than stem leaves; stem leaves opposite, palmatisect with lamina ± circular to broad-ovate in outline, 1.5–3.5 cm long and to 5 cm wide, 5–7-lobed; lobes narrow-obovate and toothed, pubescent, lower surface often paler and purplish; petiole 1.5–3.5 cm long. Flowers usually solitary; peduncle and pedicel together 2–4 cm long. Sepals c. 6 mm long. Petals 5–6 mm long, pink with translucent veins. Anthers yellow. <br /> Family: Geraniaceae &nbsp; Genus: Geranium &nbsp; Species: potentilloides &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 19 Nov 2014 06:11:00 GMTKopata https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/836+kopatahttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/836+kopata<a href="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/836+kopata"><img src="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/images/GalleryTag_W836__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> This pretty little perennial herb occurs in grassy patches in rocky ground at lower elevations. It is found from SE Queensland to Tasmania and also in New Zealand.<br /> Family: Geraniaceae &nbsp; Genus: Pelargonium &nbsp; Species: inodorum &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />Member - John and ValWed, 25 Feb 2015 09:26:00 GMT