Cranesbill Collection

Geranium phaeum, mourning widow geranium
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1909. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum
FLO4667905 Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Dovesfoot cranesbill, Geranium molle, and small-flowered cranesbill, Geranium pusillum
5855971 Dovesfoot cranesbill, Geranium molle, and small-flowered cranesbill, Geranium pusillum; (add.info.: Dovesfoot cranesbill, Geranium molle, and small-flowered cranesbill, Geranium pusillum)

Wood cranesbill, Geranium sylvaticum
5855970 Wood cranesbill, Geranium sylvaticum; (add.info.: Wood cranesbill, Geranium sylvaticum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

USA, Washington State. Wild Geranium

Victorian Botanical Illustration: Cranesbill and Geranium
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Cranesbill and Geranium from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Thick-legged Flower Beetle - on Geranium flower Oedemera nobilis Essex, UK IN001121 Date: 23-Jun-19

Jerboa, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999234 Jerboa, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Doves foot cranes bill, Geranium molle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Cut-leaved cranesbill, Geranium dissectum
Cut-leaved cranesbill or jagged-leaved cranes bill, Geranium dissectum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Wood cranesbill or woodland geranium, Geranium sylvaticum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

Cranesbill or Geranium species
Angular-stalked cranesbill, Geranium angulatum, Dr. Wallichs cranesbill, G. wallichianum, silver-leaved cranesbill, G. argenteum, Caucasian cranesbill, G. ibericum, white-flowered cranesbill, G

Gratia Dei cranesbill and bloody cranesbill
Gratia Dei cranesbill, Geranium batrachioides, and bloody cranesbill, Geranium sanguineum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Sorrel cranes-bill, Pelargonium acetosum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst

Shining cranesbill, Geranium lucidum
Le Bec de Grue luisant. Shining cranesbill, Geranium lucidum. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Bulgarian geranium, Geranium macrorrhizum (Long-rooted cranesbill, Geranium macrorhizon). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William

Alum root or wild cranesbill, Geranium maculatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Storks Bill, Doves Foot, Cranesbill, Herb Robert, 1951 (colour litho)
2919996 Storks Bill, Doves Foot, Cranesbill, Herb Robert, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl. 1927-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Glossy Cranesbill, c. 1766 (hand-coloured engraving)
618113 Glossy Cranesbill, c.1766 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buchoz, Pierre-Joseph (1731-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, published 1776)

Yellow flowered Cranesbill, c. 1776 (hand-coloured engraving)
618101 Yellow flowered Cranesbill, c.1776 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buchoz, Pierre-Joseph (1731-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, published 1776)

Geranium, Geranium Dusky Rose
4896 A singe flower of Geranium Dusky Rose with a secong one just behind. Other flowers out of focus in the background

Geranium, Cranesbill, Green foliage with red fringe growing outdoor.----

Cranesbill, Geranium endressi. Close view of single, closed flower with water droplets clinging to fine hairs on stem and calyx

Geranium procurrens leaf, Norfolk garden, UK, June

Cranesbill and Geranium Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Botanical Illustration of Cranesbill and Geranium from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum)

Cranesbill In Limestone Pavement, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Flowering Armenian Cranesbill -Geranium psilostemon, Geranium armenum-

Armenian Cranesbill (Geranium psilostemon) and Giant Fleabane (Inula orientalis) flowering mass, growing in high damp pasture (at 2500m), Kaskar Mountains, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Geranium pratense, meadow cranesbill
Plate 114 from Flora Londinensis (1826) Vol 1 by William Curtis

Picture No. 11981491
Wood Cranesbill - Muker - Yorkshire Dales - UK Date:

Woodland Geranium - Wood Cranesbill - flowering wild plant - June (Geranium sylvaticum ). mixed forest in Ural Mountains - near Ekaterinburg - Russia

Hedgerow Cranesbill (Geranium pyrenaicum)
Illustration of a Hedgerow Cranesbill (Geranium pyrenaicum)

Grosbeak Crossbill bird lithograph 1890
Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania by B.H.Warren M.D. 1890

Common Stork s-bill or Redstem Filaree or Erodium cicutarium

Illustration of green geranium and lemon balm leaves, and bergamot orange peel

Illustration of green geranium leaf

Europe, Portugal, Figueria de Castelo Rodrigo, flower garden

Scented Geraniums or Storksbills (Pelargonium) and Petunias (Petunia), Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Flower of Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) with dew, Burren, Ireland, Europe

Purple blossoms of Meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense)

Window with shutters and geraniums, Eberbach, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Large narcissus fly -Merodon equestris-, male eating pollen from bloody cranesbill -Geranium sanguineum-, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Bud of a Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death come quickly, Storksbill or Robert Geranium -Geranium robertianum-, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Wood Cranesbill -Geranium sylvaticum-, Tyrol, Austria

Pelargonium -Pelargonium spinosum-, Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa, Africa

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Cranesbill, also known as Geranium phaeum or mourning widow geranium, is a stunning flower that has captivated the attention of botanists and nature enthusiasts for centuries. Its beauty is often depicted in Victorian botanical illustrations, showcasing its intricate details and delicate petals. One such illustration showcases a Thick-legged Flower Beetle perched on a Geranium flower in Essex, UK. This image highlights the symbiotic relationship between insects and flowers, as the beetle finds nourishment on this particular species of cranesbill. In another artwork titled "Jerboa, " created between 1833-39, we see a colored engraving featuring this enchanting flower. The vibrant colors bring to life the elegance and its ability to add charm to any landscape. There are various types of cranesbills with unique characteristics. For instance, Doves foot cranesbill (Geranium molle) exhibits soft leaves resembling dove's feet while Cut-leaved cranesbill (Geranium dissectum) displays intricately divided foliage. Wood cranesbill or woodland geranium (Geranium sylvaticum) thrives in forested areas where it adds a touch of natural beauty amidst towering trees. It serves as an essential component of woodland ecosystems by providing nectar for pollinators and shelter for small creatures. The genus Geranium encompasses numerous species commonly referred to as both cranesbills and geraniums. Among them are Gratia Dei cranesbill and bloody cranesbill which boast vibrant blooms that catch every eye they encounter. Sorrel cranes-bill (Pelargonium acetosum), although not technically part of the Geraniaceae family like other true geraniums or cransebills mentioned earlier, still shares similar features with its counterparts. Its sour-scented leaves make it stand out among other members within this plant family.