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Geranium sanguineum
The Bloody Crane's-bill is a pretty flower with bright pink petals. It grows in gardens and fields, bringing color to the landscape. Its unique name comes from the shape of its leaves and flowers.
Habitat: Gardens and fields
The Bloody Crane's-bill has vibrant, deep magenta-purple flowers, often with intricate darker veins. Its deeply cut, palm-shaped leaves turn striking reddish-orange in autumn, making it visually distinct from many other groundcovers.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
4
Its seed pod is long and thin, looking exactly like a crane's beak!
Its specific name, 'sanguineum', means 'blood-red', for its autumn leaf color!
The plant's vibrant magenta color inspired the first part of its common name!
This tough plant can live for many years, returning bigger and brighter each spring!
Bloody Crane's-bill can produce flowers continuously for many months, providing a long-lasting food source for pollinators.
Bloody Crane's-bill has special seed pods that can launch seeds to help it spread and create new plants.
Bloody Crane's-bill has a robust root system that helps it thrive even in poor or rocky soil conditions.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Bombus terrestris
Buzzes flowers, collecting nectar and pollen.

Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar from the bright flowers.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Domesticated refers to species that have been selectively bred and tamed by humans for specific purposes.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
No aliases listed yet.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.
The easiest way to identify Bloody Crane's-bill is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-50 cm
30-60 cm
3-4 cm
Late spring to fall
No
None
Perennial
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