Geranium sanguineum, L.

6. G. sanguineum L. View in CoL View at ENA , Sp. Pl. 683 (1753).

Perennial, with stout, horizontal rhizome. Stems diffuse, branched, erect to decumbent, with long, white, patent hairs and sessile glands. Leaves mostly cauline, 3-5(-8) cm wide, divided for 85 % of the radius into 5-7 pinnatisect lobes, each with 1-3 linear-oblong, acute segments on each side. Peduncles (with pedicel) 7-15 cm, 1-flowered (very rarely 2-flowered), with 2 small bracts at a node near the middle, representing the junction with the pedicel. Sepals 8-13 mm; petals 15-20 mm, obovate, emarginate, bright reddishpurple (rarely pink). Mericarps somewhat hairy, without ridges. 2/7 = 84 (52-56). Rocky or sandy ground or on well-drained soils. Most o f Europe southwards from c. 60° N. All except Az BI Cr Fa Ho Is Rs (N) Sa Sb.