Geranium robertianum

Also known as Herb-Robert, bloodwort, cranesbill, red robin, fox geranium, felonwort, squinter-pip

species of plant

OverviewAI-generated

*Geranium robertianum*, commonly known as Herb-Robert, is a species in the family Geraniaceae. It belongs to the genus *Geranium* within the order Geraniales and class Magnoliopsida. The species is named after Robert II of France and has been described as a medicinal plant, natural dye source, and repellent.

The taxon range includes Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is also recorded as invasive to Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Specimens have been documented in the United States, Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom.

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Species

Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGeraniales
FamilyGeraniaceae

Native toAlbania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China South-Central

Observations146,293

Observations recorded1,043,960

汉荭鱼腥草（学名：Geranium robertianum）为牻牛儿苗科老鹳草属的植物。分布于朝鲜、日本、地中海、中亚、西伯利亚、欧洲、台湾以及中国大陆的西南、华东、华中等地，生长于海拔900米至3,200米的地区，常生于山地林下、沟坡、岩壁和路旁。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 6,660
With media: 5,067
Family: Geraniaceae
Collections: ENCB-IPN, NY, UCSC, MICH, RSA, CAS
Recorded in: United States, Brazil, India, United Kingdom

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Encyclopedic overview

Geranium robertianum, commonly known as herb-robert or, in North America, as Robert's geranium, is a species of cranesbill that is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere and introduced to some countries in the southern. It is common in woods, hedges, gardens, and on waste ground, and can also be found on shingle beaches and limestone pavements. It is not rare or threatened and in some places it is considered to be invasive.

Description

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Geranium robertianum” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.