Geranium Flower Etymology. Geranium n 1540s from Latin geranium from Greek geranion the plant name diminutive of geranos crane. Because the shape of the fruit it bears is reminiscent of a cranes bill.
Feb 03 2021 Herb Robert is in the geranium family and produces the characteristic crane-shaped seed pod that all members of the family bear. After washing his shirt he threw it upon a common mallow plant to let it dry. Despite the Latin this should not be confused with the modern-day genus Ciconia of birds in the stork family.
Because these new plants resembled the hardy wild geraniums already growing in Europe botanists mistakenly grouped them together into the same genus.
The etymology of the genus name Geranium and the family Geraniaceae is derived from the Greek word geranos which means crane. Feb 24 2021 Zonal geraniums are the most common type of geranium with sturdy flower stems topped with balls of blooms. Symbolism of the Geranium Flower The symbolism of the geranium flower is most commonly associated with the type or color of the geranium. Geranium n 1540s from Latin geranium from Greek geranion the plant name diminutive of geranos crane.