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Dusky Crane's-bill

Geranium phaeum

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Common names

29 names · 25 languages
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
Basque
  • Moko-belar iluna[2]
Bulgarian
  • Кафяв здравец[2]
Catalan
  • Gerani obscur[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 暗色老鹳草[2]
Croatian
  • Smeđa iglica[2]
Czech
  • kakost hnědočervený[2]
Danish
  • Bølgekronet storkenæb[2]
Estonian
  • tõmmu kurereha[2]
Euskara
  • Moko belar iluna[2]
Finnish
  • tummakurjenpolvi[2]
German
  • Brauner Storchschnabel[1][2]
Hungarian
  • fodros gólyaorr[2]
Italian
Lithuanian
  • Juodasis snaputis[2]
Norwegian
  • brunstorkenebb[2]
Polish
  • Bodziszek żałobny[2]
Romanian
  • Pălăria cucului[2]
Russian
  • Герань красно-бурая[2]
  • Герань темно-бурая[2]
  • Герань тёмно-бурая[2]
Slovak
  • Pakost hnedočervený[2]
Slovenian
  • rjavordeča krvomočnica[2]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Герань темна[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Geranium phaeum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Dusky Crane's-bill — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Brauner Storchschnabel — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Mourning-widow — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Géranium brun — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Géranium sombre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Geranio stellato — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Donkere ooievaarsbek — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
[2] Geranium phaeum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Dusky Crane's-bill — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Brauner Storchschnabel — results[14].names[11]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Mourning-widow — results[14].names[3]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Géranium brun — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Géranium sombre — results[14].names[5]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Geranio stellato — results[14].names[16]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Donkere ooievaarsbek — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Bodziszek żałobny — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • tummakurjenpolvi — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Кафяв здравец — results[14].names[8]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • kakost hnědočervený — results[14].names[9]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Brunnäva — results[14].names[10]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Bølgekronet storkenæb — results[14].names[12]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • tõmmu kurereha — results[14].names[13]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • brunstorkenebb — results[14].names[14]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Герань тёмно-бурая — results[14].names[15]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Juodasis snaputis — results[14].names[17]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • 暗色老鹳草 — results[14].names[18]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Smeđa iglica — results[14].names[19]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Gerani obscur — results[14].names[20]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Герань темна — results[14].names[21]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • rjavordeča krvomočnica — results[14].names[22]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Герань красно-бурая — results[14].names[23]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • fodros gólyaorr — results[14].names[24]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Pălăria cucului — results[14].names[25]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Pakost hnedočervený — results[14].names[26]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Moko belar iluna — results[14].names[27]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Moko-belar iluna — results[14].names[28]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
  • Герань темно-бурая — results[14].names[29]; taxon id 55756; Geranium phaeum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Geraniaceae

Genus-level classification for Geranium; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Dusky Crane's-bill (Geranium phaeum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Geranium — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Geranium Taxonomic Information System. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1038926; ID 4N5F; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.