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Sticky Geranium
( Geranium viscosissimum )
Geranium viscosissimum
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About Sticky Geranium (Geranium viscosissimum)
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Geranium viscosissimum
, commonly known as the sticky purple geranium, is a perennial in the Geraniaceae family of flowering plants. It is thought to be a protocarnivorous plant. In his 1999 journal article, G.G. Spomer tested several plants in the Pacific Northwest for the carnivorous syndrome, using the digestion of proteins as the diagnostic tool to determine which plants appeared to produce protease enzymes capable of breaking down potential prey.
Geranium viscosissimum
displayed a capability to digest and absorb the 14C-labeled algal protein placed on the sticky trichomes that the plant possesses. However, it is not known whether the digestive enzymes were produced by the plant itself or surface microbes. Additionally, some definitions of carnivory require the plant to gain some tangible benefit in capturing and digesting prey, such as increased seed yield or growth. Such an experiment has not been done with this species.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1.5 - 3 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Purple
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 10
likely
* )
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*
Painted Tiger Moth
Arachnis picta
Arachnis picta
*
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Megalographa biloba
*
Purple-Lined Sallow
Pyrrhia exprimens
Pyrrhia exprimens
*
Oblique-Banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Choristoneura rosaceana
*
Double-Banded Carpet
Spargania magnoliata
Spargania magnoliata
*
Ni Moth
Trichoplusia ni
Trichoplusia ni
*
Glassy Borer
Apamea devastator
Apamea devastator
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Nurseries
Carried by 3
Soil Description
Prefers loamy soils
Common uses
Bird Gardens
Natural Setting
Site Type
Meadows and open places
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 13.4" - 48.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.43" - 2.54", Coldest Month: 26.3" - 39.2", Hottest Month: 48.7" - 67.1", Humidity: 0.56" - 19.49", Elevation: 2878" - 8029"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Sticky Purple Geranium
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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