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Geranium sanguineum

Geranium sanguineum (Geraniaceae) 115 21

 

Geranium sanguineum, common names bloody crane's-bill or bloody geranium, is a species of hardy flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the cranesbill family Geraniaceae.

Geranium sanguineum is native to Europe and temperate Asia. It is widespread in most of Europe up to the Caucasus.

The typical habitat of this species is grassland, sand dunes, and open woodland on calcareous soils, including rocky slopes. It prefers calcareous soils with neutral pH, with low nutritional value, at an altitude of 0–1,200 meters above sea level.

This plant reaches on average 30–50 centimeters in height. The petiolate leaves have five lobes, each segment is tripartite in large teeth. The flowers have a diameter of 2.5 to 4 cm. and are purple. The flowering period extends from May through October.

This Geranium is cultivated as a garden subject, and a number of different cultivars exist.

 

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