Hedgerow Crane's-bill
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Hedgerow Crane's-bill
Geranium pyrenaicum
Hedgerow Crane's-bill is a lovely plant with pretty purple flowers. It grows in hedgerows and grassy places, making the world a little brighter with its colors!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Hedgerow Crane's-bill has small, cup-shaped flowers, typically purplish-pink with distinct darker veins radiating from the center. Its leaves are deeply lobed, resembling a hand, and grow on slender, often hairy stems. These characteristics help it stand out in shady, green environments.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGeranialesFamilyGeraniaceaeGenusGeranium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its leafy clumps provide cozy shelter for tiny insects and small critters!
Its long, pointed seed pods look just like a crane's beak, giving the plant its special name!
The delicate flowers have tiny lines on petals guiding bees straight to nectar!
This plant is so tough it can often be found growing right through cracks in pavement!
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Shooter
Hedgerow Crane's-bill can explosively disperse its seeds, helping them spread far from the parent plant.
Ability
Hairy Helper
Hedgerow Crane's-bill has fine hairs on its stems and leaves that help protect it from harsh weather and thirsty pests.
Ability
Nectar Beacon
Hedgerow Crane's-bill has bright flowers and sweet nectar that attract insects to help with pollination.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-70 cm
- Spread
- 15-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 1.5-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to autumn
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
An important pollinator, collecting nectar and pollen.
eaten by
Grove snail
Cepaea nemoralis
These snails feed on the leaves of the plant.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Hedgerow Crane's-bill?
The easiest way to identify Hedgerow Crane's-bill is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Hedgerow Crane's-bill?
20-70 cm
How wide does Hedgerow Crane's-bill spread?
15-45 cm
How big are the flowers on Hedgerow Crane's-bill?
1.5-2.5 cm
When does Hedgerow Crane's-bill bloom?
Late spring to autumn
Is Hedgerow Crane's-bill edible?
No
Is Hedgerow Crane's-bill toxic?
None
What is Hedgerow Crane's-bill's lifecycle?
Perennial
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