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Geranium robertianum
Herb Robert is a species of cranesbill found in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. This specimen was one of the last flowering plants found in October at a subalpine level of 1600 m ASL.
Undergrowth of a mixed deciduous/pine forest.
It grows as an annual or biennial plant, producing small, pink, five-petalled flowers (about 1 cm in diameter) from April until the autumn.
Spotted on Oct 2, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012
7 Comments
Thank you Jeannette. Morning dew helps with the glistening:-) A little jewel in the woods.
Beautiful close up, it looks as if it was made of glitter :)
Thanks Arlanda and Craig! Craig, even if it's a weed in many places when you find it's the very last plant in flower in a subalpine forest in October it suddenly becomes very precious :-)
Wow Daniele, you really made this one sing! It's such a common weed in urban areas in the UK that it's beauty really isn't that appreciated I think (+ I think the leaves are a bit on the smelly side). This is a picture of a jewel though! Amazing shot.
Very nice spotting, Daniele!
Thanks Satyen!
Beautiful!