French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (07/08/2023) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Druce's is a bit similar, but has veins darker than the flower, whereas French's they are more-or-less the same colour as the flower.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (07/08/2023) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Not sure about this - might be that the stigma (the fuzzy 5 pronged thing) and the stamens are not yet fully developed - I can't see any anthers.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (07/08/2023) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Sparkly petals under certain flash exposures as all the Cranesbills tend to have.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (20/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A rather paler version, still French as the veins are not dark enough to be Druce's.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (16/06/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near the top). The pale version.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (16/06/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near the top). The 5 pronged stigma.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (01/09/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near the top). It's a very hairy plant.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (08/05/2022) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. The forked stigma.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (08/05/2022) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. The purply anthers and the pink pronged stigma with some pollen stuck on it!
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Probably a more usual specimen than the previous ones as it is a darker pink, more like what you'd expect.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Calyx a bit hairy, stem very hairy.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Lower leaves.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Upper stem leaves.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Leaf surfaces rather bristly hairy, very short bristles although the rest of this leaf is shiny so perhaps not bristly all over!
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (20/06/2022) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. And in particular have hairy edges.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (20/06/2022) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Rear of leaf.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (near the top) Flowers gone, these are the developing fruits - the stigma still atop.
French Cranesbill (Geranium endressii) (06/09/2021) Henfield Road, right hand side, just up from Small Dole Stores en route to Henfield, W Sussex. Seed head absolutely classic for French's.