Plant
Caucasian Cranesbill
Geranium renardiiAlso known as Renard's Cranesbill, Renard Geranium
Caucasian cranesbill forms low, compact mounds of uniquely textured, velvety grey-green leaves with rounded lobes. In early summer, pale white-to-lavender flowers bloom, dramatically etched with prominent dark violet veins that guide pollinators to the center. Originating from rocky subalpine slopes in the Caucasus, this resilient perennial thrives as a tough groundcover in sunny, well-drained gardens.
PerennialFloweringAlpine
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Vine Weevils
ThreatsHabitat loss in native range, land development
HabitatsSubalpine meadows, rocky mountain slopes, temperate gardens
Life span10–20 years
Classification
- FamilyGeraniaceae
- SpeciesGeranium renardii
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Foliage Inspection: Look closely at the leaves to appreciate their unique peltate texture and fine velvety hairs.
- Gardening Spot: Position in bright sunlight and fast-draining soil to prevent root rot during wet winters.
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter Gabler · cc0
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Family Relative (c) Andreas Rockstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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