Image to followAI-generated illustrationGeranium molle
Geranium molle
FamilyGenus: Geraniumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A low-growing native plant of sunny, moderately moist places with neutral to slightly acidic soil, producing flowers from April to September.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native member of the British flora, Geranium molle is not associated with ecological harm. It contributes to the local botanical diversity of sunny, open habitats.
Annual cycle
This herbaceous plant flowers from April to September. Foliage is present during the growing season, with growth beginning in spring.
Safety note
No specific safety information is documented.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Apr – Sep
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.189 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in a sunny position with moderately moist, well-drained soil of average fertility. The soil pH should be neutral to slightly acidic. No special feeding is required, as the plant is adapted to normal garden soil.
Scientific profile
Geranium molle is a herbaceous, non-woody plant native in Great Britain. It reaches a typical height of around 19 cm. The leaves are broad and the species is adapted to terrestrial habitats. It grows in full sun and prefers fresh, moderately moist soils of average fertility, tolerating a neutral to slightly acidic reaction. Disturbance levels in its preferred habitats are generally low, and the thermal regime is moderately warm. Flowering spans from April to September. The diaspore mass averages 1.1 mg, and leaf area is approximately 350 mm². The species is classified as unthreatened (Red List *) and belongs to the indigenous flora.
Pollinators & visitors
18 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus hortorumBombus lapidariusBombus pratorumBombus hypnorumLasioglossum calceatumLasioglossum albipesAndrena minutulaPlatycheirus albimanusEupeodes corollaeMegachile ericetorumHoplitis aduncaAndrena pandelleiBombus pascuorumBombus terrestrisSphaerophoria scriptaLasioglossum pauxillumLasioglossum malachurumLasioglossum griseolum
Other flower visitors
2 other species visit the flowers
Diptera sp.3Podarcis lilfordi
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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