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Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense

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Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:22 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:28 p.m.
Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:14 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:23 p.m.
Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:14 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:23 p.m.
Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:14 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:23 p.m.
Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:14 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:23 p.m.
Meadow Crane's-bill Meadow Crane's-bill - Geranium pratense dylan Clifton Downs 17 Aug 2021, 4:22 p.m. 28 Jun 2021, 5:28 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread but local throughout the UK. It is quite are in the South-West. Habitat includes: calcareous soils in places such as pastures, rough grassland, stream-sides, hay meadows, roadside verges, hedgerows, scrub, limestone / chalk downland. Flowers: June to September. Growing habit: Perennial. It has declined significantly in hay meadows but has increased in roadside verges.