Plant species

bloody crane's-bill Geranium sanguineum

Geraniaceae

Species information

Description

A cranesbill with palmately lobed leaves and regular five-petalled flowers followed by a long, beak-like fruit. Common in transitions from grassland to scrub.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

20–60 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

forest edge · shrubland · dry grasslands

Light

full sun · partial shade

Moisture

dry · mesic

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

The leaves often turn reddish in autumn, while the beak-like fruit splits into five springing segments when ripe.

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