Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
702114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hanks

Source:
cmp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 25: 11 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000701447



Common Names

  • Slender Geranium
  • Slender Cranesbill
  • Slender Geranium Sylvaticum


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Description

Geranium tenue (also called slender crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and pink flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium tenue is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium tenue has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium tenue is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be divided in spring or fall.

Where to Find Geranium tenue

Geranium tenue is native to Europe and Asia. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Geranium tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium tenue?

Geranium tenue

What are the common names of Geranium tenue?

Slender geranium

What is the habitat of Geranium tenue?

Dry, rocky slopes and open woods

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,