Dusky Crane's-bill
Dusky Crane's-bill in grassland
Flower with stamens
Flower with 5 styles
Ducky cranesbill 'beak'
Lobed leaf with dark blotches
Geranium phaeum
Geraniaceae
Late April to September
It is planted in gardens throughout the country.
The naturalised escape is also found throughout the
country, but is thinly scattered.
See the BSBI distribution map for Dusky Crane's-bill
Dusky Crane's-bill is a neophyte and naturalised
escape (since 1720s) growing by paths and roads,
in churchyards, on railway embankments and around
woods.
It escapes as a garden throw-out and is deliberately
planted along tracks, footpaths and in wild flower
'initiatives'.
Dusky Crane's-bill is a clump-forming, perennial herb
growing up to 60cm.
The flowers (15-20mm across) have 5 petals, which
are deep purple with pale inners and backwards
pointing.
Beaks (fruits) have long points with 5 terminal styles.
The leaves have 6 (7?) main lobes and a few dark
spots.
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Dusky Crane's-bill in grassland
Flower with stamens
Flower with 5 styles
Ducky cranesbill 'beak'
Lobed leaf with dark blotches
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