Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranesbill
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 25-40 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Digitate |
| Height | 30-50 cm |
Description
The name Geranium comes from the Greek ‘geranos’ meaning ‘crane’ referring to the shape of the fruit capsule. Sanguineum refers to the red colour of the leaves in autumn.
A prostrate to ascending perennial, branched and hairy.
Grasslands, open woodland on calcareous soils.
Flowers
The flowers are purplish-pink with a white blotch in the centre.
Leaves
Digitate leaflets are finger-like. Divided into 5 segments, each segment splits into three.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: with beak that splits into 5 parts when ripe.
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