Rose Geranium Flower Oil. Rose geranium isnt actually a rose at all. Geranium and Pelargonium Erodiums common name filaree or clocks typically have pinnately veined sometimes dissected leaves.
It is a perennial shrub. Many species are weeds in California Geraniums that is the true geraniums typically have palmately veined leaves and perfectly symmetrical flowers. Rose geranium oil is extracted from the leaves and stem of the rose geranium plant.
You can make geranium oil at home using an infusion of leaves and stems.
Ros commonly called rose geranium is a hybrid species that was developed from crossing P. The essential oil extracted from a rose scented geranium known as Attar of Roses Pelargonium capitatum was popular at one point to replace expensive rose. Roseum are extremely similar in terms of active components and benefits. While youre right on target with the scent the flower is actually not a geranium at all.