Image to followAI-generated illustrationGeranium sylvaticum
Geranium sylvaticum subsp. sylvaticum
FamilyGenus: Storchschnäbelnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Geranium sylvaticum is a native herbaceous wildflower with broad leaves. It grows in partial shade on normally moist soil and reaches about 28 cm in height. The flowering period runs from June to July.
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Ecological significance
As a native wildflower, it provides nectar and pollen for insects and contributes to the structure of grassland and woodland-edge communities.
Annual cycle
Foliage emerges in spring. Flowering takes place from June to July. Seeds ripen after flowering.
Safety note
No specific hazards are recorded.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.284 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light : Partial shade.
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Soil : Normal garden soil that remains moderately moist but well-drained.
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Watering : Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry spells.
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Maintenance : No special care is required; the plant is low-maintenance.
Scientific profile
Geranium sylvaticum is a native plant in Great Britain. It is a terrestrial, non‑woody herb with broad leaves (mean leaf area approximately 1706 mm²). Typical height is around 28 cm. The species flowers in June and July; seeds have a mean diaspore mass of about 5.9 mg. It forms arbuscular mycorrhizas. Indicator values suggest a preference for moderately moist, normal soils under partial shade, with a cool temperature regime and low disturbance severity. The plant is not threatened (Red List *).
Pollinators & visitors
44 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Vanessa atalantaLasiommata megeraPieris napiPolyommatus icarusMegachile maritimaMegachile versicolorMegachile centuncularisLycaena phlaeasMegachile willughbiellaOsmia bicornisPieris brassicaeGonepteryx rhamniMelitta haemorrhoidalisAnthocharis cardaminesManiola jurtinaAglais urticaeCelastrina argiolusBombus lucorumBombus lapidariusAndrena dorsataBombus pascuorumBombus hypnorumBombus hortorumAnthophora furcataAndrena bicolorAndrena wilkellaPieris rapaePyronia tithonusPararge aegeriaThymelicus sylvestrisHylaeus hyalinatusApis melliferaChelostoma campanularumBombus pratorumBombus muscorumBombus terrestrisErebia aethiopsCoenonympha pamphilusZygaena filipendulaeLasioglossum fulvicorneLasioglossum calceatumBombus sylvarumPieris bryoniaeCarterocephalus palaemon
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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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