Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
phaeum
ID:
701719

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 681 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701052



Common Names

  • Cranesbill
  • Phaeum Cranesbill
  • Dusky Cranesbill


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Synonyms

  • Geranium austriacum Wiesb. ex Hayek [unknown]
  • Geranium fuscum L. [unknown]
  • Geranium hungaricum Wiesb. ex Grecescu [unknown]
  • Geranium lividum L'Hér. [unknown]
  • Geranium lividum caerulescens Murr [unknown]
  • Geranium montanum Bubani [unknown]
  • Geranium patulum Vill. [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum atropurpureum Duftschmid [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum austriacum Wiesb. ex Hayek [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum balcanicum A.Terracc. [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum hungaricum Wiesb. ex Gams [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum maculatum Schur [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum nodosum Schur [unknown]
  • Geranium phaeum pallidum Gortani & M.Gortani [unknown]
  • Geranium planipetalum Chaix [unknown]
  • Geranium subcoeruleum Schleich. [unknown]
  • Geranium monacense anglicum Yeo [deprecated]

Description

Geranium phaeum (also called Dusky Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas, and has deeply divided leaves and dark purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium phaeum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a potted plant. It has fragrant leaves and produces pink, purple, or white flowers. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive issues, skin conditions, and anxiety.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geranium phaeum is a pink or purple five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like, with small pink or purple flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium phaeum 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 phaeum

Geranium phaeum is native to Europe and can be found in the temperate forests of the continent.

Geranium phaeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium phaeum?

Geranium phaeum

What is the common name of Geranium phaeum?

Dusky crane's-bill

What is the family of Geranium phaeum?

Geraniaceae

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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