Geranium tuberosum, the tuberous-rooted cranesbill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, the Caucasus, and western Asia.[1] The Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant to attract pollinators, and it is widely available from commercial suppliers.[2] There are a number of cultivars available, including 'Rosie's Mauve' and 'Richard Hobbs'.[3][4]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Geraniales |
Family: | Geraniaceae |
Genus: | Geranium |
Species: | G. tuberosum
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Geranium tuberosum | |
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A small blue and a bee
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edit- ^ a b "Geranium tuberosum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Geranium tuberosum tuberous-rooted cranesbill". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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- ^ "Geranium tuberosum 'Rosie's Mauve'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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- ^ "Geranium tuberosum 'Richard Hobbs'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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