Cut-Leaved Geranium: The 28th Flower of Spring!

[best appreciated at full size against black]

A few days ago, I took the dogs on a walk, and as we made our way along the fence next to the road, I looked for new flowers for my Spring Flower count...and I found one! YES!! :D I didn't have my camera and it was about to start raining, so the next day I came back for pictures. To my amazement, I found three more new flowers within ten feet of the first flower I found!! I'll be posting a picture of its pretty little face once it's open :)

The Cut-Leaved Geranium was introduced from Europe and has naturalized itself all over the United States. It's found in fields and along roadsides and is considered to be a widespread noxious weed and invasive species. It blooms from March through October and grows quite happily in dry or moist environments.

This image was taken in April, 2012.