Geranium molle L.

Dove's-Foot Crane's-Bill

Geraniaceae

Traits


    10–30 cm tall, annual or biennial. inflorescence: stalked, 2‑flowered. flowers: reddish to violet. pedicels: with glandular hairs. petals: narrowed or with a short claw and a blade, glabrous to ciliate at the base, 3–8 mm long, approx. as long as the sepals, incised....

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Geranium molle

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Geranium molle

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Geranium molle

Geranium molle

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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