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Flowers
Cranesbill
(Geranium)
Summary
| Order | Family | Genus |
|---|---|---|
|
(Geraniales) |
(Geraniaceae) |
Cranesbill
(Geranium) |
Overview
Cranesbill or Geranium is a large genus of over 400 different species. The flowers are 5 petaled and either blue, white, purple, or pink. They grow throughout temperate regions. The name geranium stems from the greek crane along with the common English name cranesbill. This is down to the fruit capsules resembling the head and bill of a crane.
The leaves and roots can be eaten as a survival food.
Click below for more information of individual species at Plants For A Future website (PFAF.org)
Gallery and Identification
Flowers - 5 petals. 2 - 5mm across depending on the species. Blue, white, purple, or pink. Often veined. Leaves - Palmate with 5-7 lobes. Fruit - End in a long stalk. This is where the common name cransbill comes from and geranium stems from the ancient greek for crane.
Resources
- Reports of medicinal uses for things such as sore throats to a cure for diarhea
Food
- Leaves
- Root