Information on Red Fox Geranium
The Herb Robert, also known as red fox geranium, is a type of wild plant that has the potential to spring up in your flower bed like a weed. The red fox geranium is a distinctive-looking plant and easily identifiable. Does this Spark an idea?
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Leaves/Stems
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The red fox geranium's leaves are often a very dark shade of red. In shadier or cooler climates, the leaves initially grow as a green color and turn red during the summer.
Flowers
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The blossoms of a red fox geranium are pink to light purple in color and consist of five small petals.
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Geography
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Red fox geraniums grow wild throughout the northeastern, northern Midwest and Pacific Northwest states in the United States, and throughout both eastern and western Canada.
Time Frame
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The red fox geranium is a biennial plant, meaning that it takes two years to complete its blooming cycle.
Scent
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When the leaves are crushed or disturbed, the red fox geranium gives off a musky odor, earning it the nickname "Stinky Bob."
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