wild geranium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild geranium
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The salt scrub infused with wild geranium and rosewood soothes for smooth skin and a calm mind.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
In summer it was gay with bracken, and golden ragwort, and wild geranium, but in winter it looked only fit for adventurous witches to gambol in.
From The Romance of the Coast by Runciman, James
A lone pine, a wild geranium, a lark or Joan's garden where the heliotrope grew; they were sparks to a fire of inspiration that came forth in song.
From Kenny by Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre
Columbine, most elegant, stood in groups upon the rocks; Hepatica hid under beds of dead leaves; the slender Uvularia was met with here and there; anemone and bloodroot and wild geranium, and many another.
From A Red Wallflower by Warner, Susan
The wild geranium or cranebill grows and blossoms sturdily when the anemones and Spring Beauties are getting scarce.
From Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good by Douglas, Alan
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