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Bloody Crane's-bill

Geranium sanguineum

Also known as Bloody Geranium

Bloody crane's-bill is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial named for the intense crimson hues its deeply lobed foliage adopts in late autumn. Solitary magenta-pink blossoms unfurl from late spring through summer, offering an abundant source of nectar and pollen to native solitary bees and hoverflies. Adapted to well-drained, nutrient-poor ground, it thrives on limestone pavements, coastal dunes, and sunny scrub margins across Europe and western Asia.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Roe Deer
  • European Rabbit
  • Gastropods
ThreatsHabitat loss from agricultural intensification and scrub encroachment
HabitatsDry grasslands, limestone pavements, open scrub, and coastal dunes
Life span5–15 years
Classification
  1. OrderGeraniales
  2. FamilyGeraniaceae
  3. GenusGeranium
  4. SpeciesGeranium sanguineum
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
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  2. Moderate
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  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Habitat Scouting: Search dry limestone grassland, coastal dunes, and woodland edges on bright sunny days.
  • Foliage Identification: Examine the deeply divided, hand-shaped leaves that turn vivid blood-red in late summer.
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