Carolina geranium has deeply divided, hand-shaped leaves and beak-like seed pods.
- Scientific name
- Geranium carolinianum
- Type
- Winter annual broadleaf
- Most visible
- March–May
How to Identify Carolina Geranium
- Palm-shaped leaves cut into narrow lobes
- Hairy, reddish stems
- Small pale pink flowers
- Seed pods shaped like a crane's bill
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Germinates in fall and is most visible in spring.
How to Control Carolina Geranium
- Apply a fall pre-emergent
- Spot-treat with a selective herbicide labeled for the weed and safe for your grass type, following the label exactly
- Keep turf thick with proper mowing height, watering, and feeding so seedlings can't establish