I'd like to identify this purple flower. Does anyone know what it is?

Question

http://flickr.com/photos/kiragunderson/2639333107/

Answer 1

it looks like a species of Crane's-bil or Mallow

there are no leaves in the picture or any indication of size so i cant really tell for sure!

it is a wild flower but ALL wild flowers have names!!

Answer 2

thats a hardy geranium

Answer 3

It's not a lilac. And it is a wildflower - this site might help:

http://www.2bnthewild.com/fwfbc.htm

It's not a malva, either.

c**p. Maybe it is the wild geranium.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...

Answer 4

I think it is definately a perenial geranium. I have three in my garden as well as two blue ones. Once it has finished flowering, cut it back and it should give you another show of flowers this year

It will come back every year and the clump will get bigger.

Answer 5

its a wild flower

Answer 6

Yes Perennial Geranium is correct or mallow

Answer 7

very pretty, but i think it's just a wildflower

Answer 8

It is definitely not a lilac. I agree it is a wild flower. They are only common in area grown.

Answer 9

It's a Malva... they are from the mallow family. Pretty!

Answer 10

it looks kinda like a lilac

Answer 11

geranium. The real one that is. The ones commonly called geranium are really pelargonium

Answer 12

i think its just a comman wild flower