Geranium psilostemonArmenian Cranesbill

The specific name means “smooth stamens”.

Geranium pyrenaicumHedgerow Cranesbill

Geranium robertianumHerb Robert

A recently fertilised flower lies below the blossom.

Geranium molleDove’s-foot Crane’s-bill

Growing beside track leading to Ingraston, north of Dolphinton, South Lanarkshire.

Geranium robertianumHerb Robert

Vibrant leaf colour develops in May as the flowers ripen to fruits.

Geranium sanguineumBloody cranesbill

Geranium dissectumCut-leaved Cranesbill

Growing beside the old railway line near Ormiston, East Lothian.

Geranium endressii

Close-up of the flower centre.

Geranium endressii

The reproductive organs visible here include the purple anthers, split open and releasing spherical white pollen, and the rough recurved stigmatic arms.

Geranium phaeumMourning widow

Mature anthers fallen from filaments and stigmatic lobes expanding. A few pollen grains can be seen on the stigma.

Geranium robertianumHerb Robert

In my mini-investigation of the floral parts of a few Geranium species, I've noticed that there are two sets of 5 stamens, the anthers on the inner ring releasing their pollen grains first.

Geranium endressii

Peering into the centre of a flower of Geranium endressii to see the divided orange stigma and pink-purple anthers.

Geranium psilostemonArmenian cranesbill

The glandular hairs on the petiole and calyx of this young flower bud have a variety of different-coloured tips.

Geranium phaeumDusky Cranesbill

Showing the ring of fertile inner anthers.

Geranium lucidumShining Cranesbill

A less common and distinctive species, with its sparsely hairy, shiny leaves which appear to be held almost vertically, and the somewhat inflated, ridged calyx.

Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

A variety I grew in my garden for a number of years.

Geranium robertianumHerb Robert

Peering into the centre of a flower of Herb Robert in the midst of releasing its pollen.

Geranium robertianumHerb Robert

Fruits on dichotomous-branching pedicels.