noun
geranium (any plant of genus Geranium)
Refers to plants of the genus Geranium, often called cranesbills. Not to be confused with the garden plants commonly called geraniums, which belong to the genus Pelargonium (ゼラニウム).
See also: ゼラニウム
山道でフウロソウの花を見つけた。
I found a geranium flower on the mountain path.
ゼラニウム refers to Pelargonium, the popular garden plant often called 'geranium' in English, while フウロソウ is the true Geranium genus.
The name フウロソウ (風露草) literally means 'wind dew grass'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to the plant's appearance or habitat.