Wood cranesbillGeranium sylvaticum

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.

Scientific Name

Geranium sylvaticum

Family

Geraniaceae

Order

Geraniales

Lifespan

Perennial

Blossom Color

Pink

Blossom Symmetry

Radial

Phyllotaxis

Whorled

Techniques

Backlit

Specimens

HA-0137, HA-0138

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