Dove's-foot Cranesbill

Latin Name:

Geranium molle

Manx Name:

Cass-calmane vog

Season:

April - September

Locations where this species is found:
Port St Mary Ayres

These tiny flowers grow in grassy places and are easily missed.

This flower is easily mistaken for the very similar cut-leaved Cut-leaved Cranesbill (Geranium dissectum), but can be distinguished by the shape of its leaves.

The Manx name for this flower is "Cass-calmane vog", which means "soft dove's foot".
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