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Bloody cranes

Geranium sanguineum

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant reaches on average 30–50 cm in height. The petiolate leaves have five lobes, each tripartite. The flowers have a diameter of 2.5 to 4 cm. and are purple blue.

Habitat:

The typical habitat of this species are the woods, especially deciduous forests, forest edges, the dry bushy hillsides, arid grasslands and xerophilous scrubs (including rocky slopes).
Found while hiking up a rocky path up the mountain in Glencoe.

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What a gorgeous flower! Well done!

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