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Geranium lucidum L.

shining cranesbill (Geraniaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyS
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Geranium lucidum grows in calcareous lowland areas.

Rhewl (VC50: Denbighshire); 2014-04-26

 shining cranesbill / Geranium lucidum: _Geranium lucidum_ grows in calcareous lowland areas.

The leaves of Geranium lucidum are shiny; its calyx-lobes are strongly keeled.

Marcham (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-04-16

 shining cranesbill / Geranium lucidum: The leaves of _Geranium lucidum_ are shiny; its calyx-lobes are strongly keeled.

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