Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
palustre
ID:
701674

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1756

Citation Micro:
Cent. Pl. II : 25 (1756)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701007



Common Names

  • Cranesbill
  • Palustre Cranesbill
  • Marsh Cranesbill


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Synonyms

  • Geranium duplicatum Kit. [unknown]
  • Geranium furcatum Kit. [unknown]
  • Geranium purpureum Gilib. [unknown]

Description

Geranium palustre (also called Marsh Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with pink flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium palustre is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium palustre is a pale pink color with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium palustre can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps in spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Geranium palustre

Geranium palustre can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Geranium palustre FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium palustre?

Geranium palustre

What is the common name of Geranium palustre?

Marsh cranesbill

What is the natural habitat of Geranium palustre?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

Species in the Geranium genus

Geranium kalenderianum, Geranium alonsoi, Geranium ussuriense, Geranium aculeolatum, Geranium aequale, Geranium aequatoriale, Geranium affine, Geranium albanum, Geranium albicans, Geranium albiflorum, Geranium alpicola, Geranium amatolicum, Geranium andicola, Geranium andringitrense, Geranium angustipetalum, Geranium antisanae, Geranium antrorsum, Geranium arabicum, Geranium arachnoideum, Geranium arboreum, Geranium ardjunense, Geranium argenteum, Geranium aristatum, Geranium arnottianum, Geranium asiaticum, Geranium asphodeloides, Geranium atlanticum, Geranium ayacuchense, Geranium ayavacense, Geranium azorelloides, Geranium balgooyi, Geranium baschkyzylsaicum, Geranium baurianum, Geranium bellum, Geranium bequaertii, Geranium berteroanum, Geranium bicknellii, Geranium biuncinatum, Geranium bohemicum, Geranium brasiliense, Geranium brevicaule, Geranium brevipes, Geranium brutium, Geranium brycei, Geranium caeruleatum, Geranium caespitosum, Geranium caffrum, Geranium californicum, Geranium camaense, Geranium campanulatum,

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

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