Irish wildflowers BSBI map

Herb-robert, Geranium robertianum, Ruithéal rí
Photographs: Co. Cork

Herb-robert
Geranium robertianum
Ruithéal rí
Family: Geraniaceae

Flowering: March-October. Annual. Native.

Pink (occasionally white) flowers with orange or purple anthers, the petals slightly notched. The seed capsules are usually hairy. Leaves are palmate and stems and leaves are often red-tinged. Frequently over-winters. Height: 10-40 cm

Abundant in woods, hedgebanks, gardens and on dry disturbed ground.

Similar: Little-robin, Geranium purpureum has smaller flowers with yellow anthers and fleshier leaves. Very rare, S Ireland. Often coastal.

Herb-robert, Geranium robertianum, Ruithéal rí

Herb-robert, Geranium robertianum, Ruithéal rí
Herb-robert, Geranium robertianum, Ruithéal rí

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