Dove's-Foot Cranesbill is a
native
annual plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland, cultivated land and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 40cm.
Dove's-Foot Cranesbill is named after the appearance of its lobed leaves and the 'beaked' shape of its fruit capsule. Characteristic features include: a funnel-shaped arrangement of deeply-notched veined petals and deep-blue anthers; deeply-cut palm-shaped leaves divided into broad lobes; and soft hairy stems and leaves.
Botanic classification and naming: Dove's-Foot Cranesbill is a member of the Geranium (Geraniaceae) family. The genus name
'Geranium' identifies the plant as a Cranesbill and its species name 'molle' means 'soft plant'.
Benefits: Food source for caterpillars of the Brown Argus butterfly.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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