Wild Geraniums “Fling” Their Seeds

As I surveyed my front yard with some mild despair about the projects that I haven’t even started and the overgrowth of weeds, I noticed interesting anatomy where the blooms on my wild geraniums were before they “went to seed.” I ran inside and did some quick searches to learn about wild geranium seeds; I wanted to know parts contained the seeds, and when they needed to be harvested. As it turns out, many current cultivars of wild geraniums are sterile and don’t produce seeds. I also learned that collecting the seeds can be difficult because the plant has a built in mechanism that “flings” the seeds when they are ripe. The process and mechanism of “flinging” is super fascinating! If you are interested in collecting wild geranium seeds, now is the time. See the link to a helpful site with pictures and info:

https://www.rosybee.com/blog/2020/7/collecting-geranium-seeds