It is native to much of the northern half of North America, where it can be found in a number of forest and woodland habitats.

Flowers grow singly or in pairs and have pointed sepals and small lavender petals, each with a notch in the tip.

The fruit has a rounded body with a long, straight style about 2 centimeters in length and tipped with a small beak.

Geranium bicknellii is a fire-adapted species, occurring most abundantly in recently burned forests.

The geraniums will germinate, bloom, and set seed profusely for several years after the fire, until other plants grow large enough to shade them out.