No more scary monsters today just beautiful wildflowers. This is a Crane’s-bill Geranium called Geranium endressii that is in flower today. I don’t know much about this one. I identified it with a little help from my friends and set about trying to learn about it
There are various hybrids that are popular with gardeners. I found a good web site where you can buy a picture of Geranium endressii for just £15 but I wouldn’t bother, just right click and save as, my pictures are better and you can get a Hornet while you are here also for free.
I am not sure that this isn’t just a garden escapee although there were no gardens close by I have noticed that birds can fly.
Whatever it is I hope that I see it again.
A Tramp in the Woods 
Here in Northwestern Ontario, we have the related Geranium bicknellii, which grows wild and blooms in the late spring. I have a photo of the plant on my blog if you’re interested: http://newfenees.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/wildflower-wednesday-3/ Yours looks like it has a larger flower and fuller leaves…
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Thanks for the link Elizabeth. You have some very interesting wildflowers in Ontario 🙂
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We do, particularly in this part, where three of North America’s major zones meet. It’s a magical place in the world. But every area has its own beauty and interest, not the least of which is the Forest of Dean!
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Beautiful flower. Thanks for the images. Great work, Colin!
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Thanks Sandi 🙂 It is lovely.
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Hi Colin,
I’m working on a digital design using one of your photos. I will be posting it shortly. I hope you like what I did with it. I don’t want to mess up your photography!
Sandi
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Very nice.
This flower fits an image of mine which I had trouble identifying, so once again, thank you for much for the name.
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Thanks Vicki, glad my pictures helped 🙂
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Very nice find. We have something similar which is an oxyalis : https://www.flickr.com/photos/29954808@N00/7060475849/
Where’s the hornet???
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Thanks Andrew, nice picture. 🙂 You found the Hornet 🙂
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I am one of those gardeners with a hybrid just like this. Very pretty indeed.
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Thank you Clare. I haven’t been able to find out if this has naturalised or if I am looking at a chance escapee. I am still working on it.
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