Species

Geranium robertianum

Etymology

Geranium: From the Greek geranos 'crane', the fruit of the plant resembling the head and beak of this bird, hence the common name cranesbill.

Common Name(s)

Herb Robert

Authority

Geranium robertianum L.

Family

Geraniaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

GERROB

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,Violet / Purple

Year Naturalised

1878

Origin

Temperate Eurasia

This page last updated on 27 Feb 2010