Geranium pratense
Meadow Crane's Bill, Meadow Geranium
Also known as: ? pilosicanescens Schur +16 more
- ? pilosicanescens Schur
- Geranium acknerianum Schur
- Geranium aconitifolium Eichw.
- Geranium aconitifolium var. album B.Ghosh & U.C.Bhattach.
- Geranium affine Ledeb.
- Geranium alpinum Kit. ex Kanitz
- Geranium asiaticum var. dissectum (Serg.) Krylov
- Geranium batrachioides Bubani
- Geranium batrachioides Cav.
- Geranium caeruleum Gilib.
- Geranium finitimum f. subeglandulosum Woronow
- Geranium finitimum Woronow
- Geranium kemulariae Kharadze
- Geranium mariae Sennen
- Geranium napellifolium Schur
- Geranium neapolitanum Nyman
- Geranium palustre subsp. transbaicalicum (Serg.) Gubanov
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Geranium pratense (commonly known as Meadow Crane's-bill or Meadow Geranium) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Geranium is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Manchuria, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qinghai, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Connecticut, Ireland, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin