Specimen collected in Rübgarten, Germany, March 2023
Specimen collected in Rübgarten, Germany, March 2023(Backlit)

Geranium sylvaticum

Scientific Name
Geranium sylvaticum
FAMILY
geraniaceae
LIFESPAN
perennial
BLOSSOM SYMMETRY
radial
Common Name
Wood cranesbill
ORDER
geraniales
BLOSSOM COLOR
pink
PHYLLOTAXIS
whorled

Geranium sylvaticum, commonly known as wood crane’s-bill, is a perennial wildflower native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is distinguished by its upright stems, deeply lobed leaves, and clusters of violet to blue-purple flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer. Unlike many geraniums, it thrives in moist meadows, woodland edges, and mountain slopes, forming dense clumps that provide shelter for small insects. Its nectar-rich flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, making Geranium sylvaticum an important species for supporting biodiversity in temperate meadow and forest ecosystems.

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Specimen collected in Rübgarten, Germany, March 2023
Specimen collected in Rübgarten, Germany, March 2023(Backlit)