Geranium sylvaticum Linnaeus 1753 (Family Geraniaceae)
Height: 30-80cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Lacks Persistent Seed Bank
Gynodioecious, Flowering May - August
(Earliest: 5.5)
Protective Chemicals |
Monoterpenoids |
Linalool |
Sesquiterpenoids |
Caryophyllene, Farnesene, Muurolene |
Flavonoids |
Cyanidin, Delphinidin, Malvidin |
Tannins |
Geraniin |
Other Phenolics |
Ellagic & Gallic Acids |
Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Flower Visitors: |
Several Apidae |
Tenthredo koehleri |
Aglais urticae |
Pieris napi |
|
Anthophila fabriciana |
Several Empididae |
Several Syrphidae |
Haematobosca stimulans |
|
Siphona geniculata |
Dicraeu ingratus |
Oedemera pthysica |
Seed Dispersal: |
Projection |
Parasites: |
Venturia geranii |
Septoria geranii |
Podosphaera fugax |
Possible Parasites: |
Liriomyza strigata |
Herbivores: |
Macrothylacia rubi |
Mesotype didymata |
Macrophya carinthiaca Larva |
Possible Herbivores: |
Callimorpha dominula |
Cnephasia asseclana |
Cnephasia incertana |
Several Tenthredinidae |
Sapivores: |
Centrotus cornutus Nymph |
Possible Sapivores: |
Aphis fabae |
Macrosiphum euphorbiae |
Granivores: |
Zacladus geranii |
Possible Granivores: |
Rhopalus parumpunctatus |
Liorhyssus hyalinus |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
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