Seasonal Wild Flowers

Hedgerow Crane's-bill

Geranium pyrenaicum

Geraniaceae

Mountain cranesbill

May to September

It is found throughout the country except for parts of the

North.

See the BSBI distribution map for Hedgerow Crane's-bill

It is a neophyte introduced in the 1760s. It is widely

planted, but is also a well established escape in

hedgerows and grassy banks, around fields, on waste

ground and alongside roads, paths and tracks.

Hedge Crane's-bill is a perennial herb growing up to 60cm.

The flowers are usually in pairs, up to 18mm across, with 5

pink-purple, notched petals.

There are 5 blue stamens and 5 white stigmas.

Sepals are ovate and mucronate (shortly pointed).

Pedicels (flower stems) curve upwards after flowering to

keep the fruits erect.

Upper leaves are 5 lobed and help the plant to scramble

through hedges.

Lower leaves are round with 7 deeply cut lobes.

Hegerow Crane's-bill by the Lancaster canal

Flowers in pairs

5-merous flower

Ovate, pointed sepals

Erect fruits

Upper leaves on scrambling stem

Lower leaf