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Old 08-05-2007, 08:13 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,uk.rec.natural-history
Stewart Robert Hinsley Stewart Robert Hinsley is offline
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Default Which storksbill is this?

In message , Charlie Pridham
writes

"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
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In message , Bob Hobden
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"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote...
Photographed in one of the wilder (woodland) areas at the University of
Liverpool Botanic Gardens, and I had assumed it was wild - there are
several other species growing wild there.

http://www.stewart.hinsley.me.uk/Images/Geran168.jpg (plant)
http://www.stewart.hinsley.me.uk/Images/Geran169.jpg (flowers)
http://www.stewart.hinsley.me.uk/Images/Geran179.jpg (flower)

Having checked Keble-Martin I'm suspecting a pale-flowered form of
Geranium phaeum.

Seems to be a problem with the Photos, the first is only the top bit and

the
last won't load at all.
However I would agree with you from what I can see.


The last is a typo. (Sorry!) Try

http://www.stewart.hinsley.me.uk/Images/Geran170.jpg

The problem with the first is presumably a problem with the network
connection between the hosting company and your computer.
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Stewart Robert Hinsley


I agree with Bob, its either a Geranium phaeum or one of its hybrids like x
monocense Anglicum

Having cogitated on your responses, and have performed a little extra
research, I'm am in agreement that it is that, particular Geranium
phaeum var. lividum or Geranium x monacense nothovar anglicum. It's a
pity I don't have a face-on photograph of a flower as the petal length
to breadth ratio appears to be a convenient criterion for distinguishing
the taxa.

Thanks.
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Stewart Robert Hinsley