I love this plant- what is it?

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  1. erinkjs

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    Hi this plant grows in Golden gate park and I would love to know what it is... any idea?
    It has bright purple flowers and long exposed roots.
    Thanks in advance!
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Either Geranium maderiense or G. palmatifolium. Haven't paid enough attention to these to know them apart at a glance. Spelling of either species name given here could also be partly erroneous.
     
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    Ron, that is the one! thank you so much!!!!!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Guess it would probably be spelled more like madierense.
     
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    The spelling is Geranium maderense according to Yeo.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes, I thought of that spelling which is why I ended up with "more like". I should've just looked it up in the first place instead of babbling.
     
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