Geranium pratense Meadow crane's bill (Geraniaceae)

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Geranium pratense
Meadow crane's bill
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The Geranium pratense plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Meadow crane's bill.

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Latin Name:  Geranium pratense
Common Name:  Meadow crane's bill
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Meadows and roadsides[17].

Medicinal Information: The plant is used as a vulnerary[240]. The root is used in Tibetan medicine where it is said to have an acrid, sweet flavour plus a cooling potency[241]. Analgesic, antiinflammatory and febrifuge, it is used in the treatment of fevers from influenza, inflammation of the lungs, pain and swellings of the limbs[241].

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