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What's Blooming in Bloomington - Wild Geranium
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PMActual: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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[0:00] Today we're at East Marsh Lake Park north of
the ice gardens. There's a very nice patch of
[0:04] wild geranium out here all throughout the trail
system. It's one of the most showy natives you can
[0:10] find in the woods this time of year. It's got five
petals, they're purplish-pink, light purple. Grows to
[0:16] be about a foot, 2 ft high. They'll grow solitary
or they'll grow in bunches. Also known as cranes
[0:22] bill due to the seed head it creates, looks like
the bill of a crane and when it dries out, what it
[0:28] does, is it shoots seeds around so it has a unique
way of seed dispersal. It's a good plant for early
[0:34] pollinators coming out of winter dormancy and
looking for some food, so it's very beneficial
[0:39] in that aspect. If you are going to go out and
search for wild geranium, tread lightly. They do
[0:43] grow in undisturbed areas. Please stay on the trail
and try not disturb the native land around you.
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