Geranium phaeum
Black Widow, Dusky Crane's Bill
Also known as: Geranium austriacum Wiesb. ex Hayek +15 more
- Geranium austriacum Wiesb. ex Hayek
- Geranium austriacum Wiesb., 1901
- Geranium fuscum L.
- Geranium hungaricum Wiesb. ex Grecescu
- Geranium lividum L'Hér.
- Geranium lividum var. caerulescens Murr
- Geranium moldavicum subsp. ap Bobrov
- Geranium montanum Bubani
- Geranium montanum J.Koenig ex O.Müll.
- Geranium patulum Vill.
- Geranium phaeum f. austriacum Wiesb.
- Geranium phaeum f. baldensis A.Terracc.
- Geranium phaeum f. gallica A.Terracc.
- Geranium phaeum f. helvetica A.Terracc.
- Geranium phaeum f. linnaei C.E.Lundstr.
- Geranium phaeum f. maculatum (Schur) Gams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Europe, Geranium phaeum (commonly known as Black-widow or Dusky Crane's-bill) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, Central European Russia, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden