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wood crane's-bill
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wood crane's-bill
Geranium sylvaticum
Wood crane's-bill is a pretty flower with delicate purple petals. It grows in shady places and is loved by butterflies and bees. This flower adds beauty to forests and meadows!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The wood crane's-bill has vibrant blue-purple, cup-shaped flowers with five petals, often displaying distinct darker veins. Its leaves are deeply lobed and toothed, creating a lush, lacy appearance in dense green clumps.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGeranialesFamilyGeraniaceaeGenusGeranium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
If you gently rub its leaves, you might notice a faint, pleasant scent!
Its five-petaled flowers often have delicate veins that act like landing strips for insects!
Some parts of the wood crane's-bill were once used in traditional medicine for healing.
The plant's fresh leaves can be eaten raw in salads, adding a slightly bitter taste.
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Flinger
Wood crane's-bill can launch its seeds away by rapidly coiling its dried 'crane's bill' parts, helping it spread.
Ability
Shade Seeker
Wood crane's-bill has broad leaves and can thrive in dappled light, soaking up sunshine even in shady forests.
Ability
Nectar Beacon
Wood crane's-bill has special petal patterns that glow in UV light, guiding helpful insects to its sweet nectar.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-80 cm
- Spread
- 30-50 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to mid-summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers for nectar and pollen
eats
Black slug
Arion ater
feeds on the plant's leaves
pollinates
Small white butterfly
Pieris rapae
adults visit flowers for nectar
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers in the wild, as some can be delicate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify wood crane's-bill?
The easiest way to identify wood crane's-bill is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is wood crane's-bill?
30-80 cm
How wide does wood crane's-bill spread?
30-50 cm
How big are the flowers on wood crane's-bill?
2-3 cm
When does wood crane's-bill bloom?
Late spring to mid-summer
Is wood crane's-bill edible?
Yes
Is wood crane's-bill toxic?
None
What is wood crane's-bill's lifecycle?
Perennial
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