on May 27, 2011 at 2:07 pm / in MAY FLOWERS, Sharon

May Flowers: The Geranium on Day 147 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

The GERANIUM…  derived from the Greek word geranós, meaning crane, the Geranium’s fruit capsule is thought to resemble a crane’s bill.  It’s been noted that the Geranium’s fruit is comprised of 5 grains and beaked. The Geranium has lots of interesting nicknames, including Pinke Needle and Stork’s Bill along with the more common Crane’s Bill. For centuries, the *Geranium, with [...]

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