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cranesbill /ˈkreɪnzbɪl /nounA herbaceous plant which typically has lobed leaves and purple, violet, or pink five-petalled flowers.- Genus Geranium, family Geraniaceae: several species, including the common bluish-purple flowered meadow cranesbill (G. pratense).
If you lack the time or expertise to plant your own cranesbills, lay a bluestone walk, or install terraces....- There are millions upon millions of ruby bloody cranesbills.
- He's counted 16 species of the ‘prettier’ wildflowers, including cranesbill, figwort and dog rose.
Origin Mid 16th century: so named because of the long spur on the fruit, thought to resemble a crane's beak. |