maybe a wee geranium?

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  1. romneya

    romneya Apprentice Gardener

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    It looks like a Buttercup to me.............:)
     
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    romneya Apprentice Gardener

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    I'm certain its not a buttercup. Its leaves aren't glossy, they have more of a matt velvety finish
     
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    Cranesbill maybe? I have some in my garden. They have tiny flowers on them. I have a pink one and a mauve one. 02
     
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    Mmmmh. It has a disreputable invasive complection about it.
     
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    is it wild mallow???:confused:
     
  7. romneya

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    I think the cranesbill is about right. The images on google of a dove's foot cranesbill seem very similar. thanks for your help.
     
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    Romneya, it`s a true or real Geranium, AKA Cranesbill.:D:thumb:
     
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    Wow David, I have had cranesbill in my garden for ages-and all along its a geranium too, well I feel quite good about that.
     
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    This is my cranesbill (for posh geranium), I got them and some other bits from scotts wildflower

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    no flowers on mine though, but we are late flowering up here on the pennines:rolleyes:
     
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    Claire, they are the ONLY Geraniums. The bedding plants we call Geraniums are really Pelargoniums.:thumb:
     
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