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Geranium purpureum Vill.

little robin (Geraniaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyS
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Geranium purpureum is very similar to Geranium robertianum, and grows in similarly disturbed habitats; it is found in southern coastal regions in the British Isles, but is spreading along railways in central Europe.

Padstow (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2021-05-31

 little robin / Geranium purpureum: _Geranium purpureum_ is very similar to _Geranium robertianum_, and grows in similarly disturbed habitats; it is found in southern coastal regions in the British Isles, but is spreading along railways in central Europe.

Geranium purpureum has smaller petals than Geranium robertianum, paler anthers and its sepals have shorter glandular hairs.

Padstow (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2021-05-31

 little robin / Geranium purpureum: _Geranium purpureum_ has smaller petals than _Geranium robertianum_, paler anthers and its sepals have shorter glandular hairs.

Geranium purpureum subsp. forsteri is a prostrate form endemic to the coast of Hampshire and possibly Sussex.

Calshot (VC11: South Hampshire); 2020-05-19

 little robin / Geranium purpureum: _Geranium purpureum_ subsp. _forsteri_ is a prostrate form endemic to the coast of Hampshire and possibly Sussex.

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