These beautiful natives of North America (Maculate Geranium) The forests illuminate at the end of spring with pale pink and purple flowers, and the various cultivars flourish with all kinds of colors until autumn. They have deeply lobed palmed leaves (5 lobes, dentate) that grow in mounds or massifs.

Domesticated cultivars can extend. The mounds can reach 60 cm high. Wild varieties produce pink flowers of five petals, from April to June, in the form of a lavender dish. After about six or eight weeks, some peak -shaped pods are formed that look like crane spikes. These pods explode in the middle of summer and throw seeds everywhere. The exploited sheath looks like a small flower. The root produces rhizomes. The stems are slightly hairy.

Geraniums attract butterflies and moths and are an important source of food for the larval phase of several species, including Lorea lacinipolia, Heliothis Virascensand Hemerocampa Leucostigma. The deer also eat the foliage and the small rodents of the forest enjoy the seeds. These do not seem to cause lasting damage in most cases.

They can grow wildly throughout the northeast of the United States and many cultivars are sold in nurseries. The geraniums are magnificent cubresuelos for partial shadow areas in full sun and are also very good in pots.

If you have geraniums in your splints and gardeners, you may be thinking: «This is not similar to my geraniums,» and you may be right. The flowers that are most sold in the nurseries under the «Geranium» denomination are actually pelargoniumsoriginaria of Africa. Confusion dates back to Linnaeus.

Other names Pico de Gulla, Motadado Geranio, Geranio Motadado, Geranio del Bosque, Motaado Geranium, Silvestre Geranium, Gallo Pie, Paloma Foot, Single Hall Hat, Face of shame, Resistant Geranium, Silvestre Geranium

Note: When most people say Geranio, Pelargonio means.

Varieties and geranium descriptions

Variety of geranial geraniocyocyted by its pink aroma and usually used in perfumes, skin care products and aromatherapy. skin.Manzana Geranioemite A sweet aroma similar to that of the apple and is used in perfumes, soaps and as aromatizing in culinary dishes. Nine Moscada Geranio has a warm and spicy aroma that remembers nutmeg and is often used in perfumes and potpourri. Flowering.Geranio ‘Johnson’s Popular hybrid blue with delicate blue flowers that thrives in colder climates.

History and folklore

The word geranium comes from the Greek Geranos which means «crane.»

The Rizoma of the Silvestre Geranium is rich in tannins and the first American settlers used it to tanning skins.

Spread

These geraniums are well transplanted and also grow well from seeds. They grow well into the sun if they remain wet, but prefer shaded areas. If their own plants, keep in mind that they will enter Letargo during very hot and dry periods, but often they will rebound when the conditions improve. The floor must be rich and humid, like the forest. If you choose the right place, your geraniums will grow and extend without barely paying attention.

Separate the plants about 30 cm to use them as a vegetation cover. They will extend.

The flowers bloom for a long time, but this plant does not bloom again. Therefore, it is not necessary to defoliate it to flourish more, but it may be convenient to do so to avoid spreading.

Collection and storage

Both the leaves and the roots must be collected just before the plant blooms and dry for later use. You can also collect rhizome or root in autumn.

Hang to dry or place on a grid until it is firm but flexible. Guard it in a glass jar in a cool and dry place.

Place small canvas bags on the heads of the seeds (such as herbal bags with cord) to collect the seeds when they mature.

Magical attributes

Silvestre geranium flower tea effectively counteracts many love spells. You can carry a little of the root as a amulet to attract happiness and prosperity. It can also be used in spells to favor conception, the success of pregnancy and a safe childbirth, especially in sympathy spells.

Magicod -description and relationships The geranium is associated with love, passion and improvement of romantic relationships. curative and can be used in rituals for physical well -being. CREATIVITY The geranium is associated with the stimulation of creativity and the improvement of artistic expression. PSYCHIC PROTECTION The geranium is used for psychic protection, as a shield against negative energies and psychic attacks.Table 1: Magical Properties of the Geranium

Healing attributes

Infusions of any part of the plant can be prepared to treat diarrhea, dysentery, irritable intestine, cholera, kidney problems, internal bleeding and many other problems that require the use of an astringent. It is also antiseptic and can be applied externally in cases of pus, secretions and inflammations.

Curative -written use Wounds The Geranium Oil is used topically to favor wound healing, reducing inflammation and preventing infections. Skin care and balance hormones. Respiratory health geranium oil can help relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions, such as cough and congestion. Emotional evaluation The geranium is used in aromatherapy for their soothing properties, which favor emotional balance and relaxation. Insectos replacement the strong aroma of the geranium acts as a natural repellent of insects, helping dissuade mosquitoes and bed bugs.Table 2: Curative and medicinal uses of the Geranium

It can be used as shower or garments for this purpose if necessary. Dry dust root can be used as an astringent.

Although the entire plant is effective, rhizome contains the largest concentration of tannin and healing properties.

More online information

Jim McDonald on the Silvestre Geranium in Herbtv on YouTube
Identification of the Silvestre Geranium, // Geranium maculatum //. In Mynature Apps on YouTube