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Black-Widow

Geranium phaeum

Not Evaluated

About

The Black-Widow (Geranium phaeum) is a species in the genus Geranium. Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family
Geraniaceae
Genus
Geranium
Species
Geranium phaeum (Black-Widow)

Names in Other Languages

French géranium brun
German Brauner Storchschnabel

Similar Species in Geranium

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Armenian crane's-bill
Geranium psilostemon
Not Evaluated
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Awnless Geranium
Geranium molle
Least Concern
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Bicknell's cranesbill
Geranium bicknellii
Not Evaluated
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Bigroot Geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum
Not Evaluated
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Bloody geranium
Geranium sanguineum
Least Concern
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Buxton's Blue
Geranium wallichianum
Least Concern
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Carolina crane's-bill
Geranium carolinianum
Not Evaluated
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Cranesbill
Geranium pusillum
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Black-Widow?
The scientific name of Black-Widow is Geranium phaeum. It belongs to the genus Geranium.
Where does Black-Widow live?
Black-Widow is found in Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Black-Widow belong to?
Black-Widow (Geranium phaeum) belongs to the genus Geranium, which is part of the taxonomic family Geraniaceae.
What kingdom does Black-Widow belong to?
Black-Widow (Geranium phaeum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Black-Widow?
The closest relatives of Black-Widow in the genus Geranium include Armenian crane's-bill, Awnless Geranium, Bicknell's cranesbill, Bigroot Geranium, Bloody geranium.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Geranium — 20 Species

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Armenian crane's-bill
Geranium psilostemon
NE 🐾
Awnless Geranium
Geranium molle
LC 🐾
Bicknell's cranesbill
Geranium bicknellii
NE 🐾
Bigroot Geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum
NE
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Black-Widow
Geranium phaeum
NE
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Bloody geranium
Geranium sanguineum
LC 🐾
Buxton's Blue
Geranium wallichianum
LC 🐾
Carolina crane's-bill
Geranium carolinianum
NE 🐾
Cranesbill
Geranium pusillum
LC 🐾
Cutleaf geranium
Geranium dissectum
EN 🐾
Dewdrop Crane'S-Bill
Geranium thunbergii
NE 🐾
Druce'S Crane'S-Bill
Geranium oxonianum
NE 🐾
Fanleaf geranium
Geranium divaricatum
NE 🐾
French Crane's-bill
Geranium endressii
NE 🐾
Geranium
Geranium aequale
NE 🐾
glandular crane's-bill
Geranium platypetalum
NE 🐾
Hawaiian red-flower geranium
Geranium arboreum
CR 🐾
Hedgerow Crane'S-Bill
Geranium pyrenaicum
LC 🐾
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
LC 🐾
Himalayan Crane's-bill
Geranium himalayense
NE
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