Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Small Flowered Cranesbill is similar but has notched petals and is a darker flower that tends not to get pale towards the centre. Dove's Foot has much larger flowers. These are properly tiny flowers.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Small Flowered Cranesbill is similar but has notched petals and is a darker flower that tends not to get pale towards the centre. Dove's Foot has much larger flowers. These are properly tiny flowers.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). This was a treat to find hidden amongst the other foliage - another if you blink, you'll miss it, kind of plant. The stem leaves become "rounder" further down the stem.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). This was a treat to find hidden amongst the other foliage - another if you blink, you'll miss it, kind of plant. The stem leaves become "rounder" further down the stem.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). The giss of the plant showing its tendency to hide amongst other foliage.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). The giss of the plant showing its tendency to hide amongst other foliage.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). The pink stamen in the middle has five lobes and the blue/purple anthers.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). The pink stamen in the middle has five lobes and the blue/purple anthers.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive).

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Another example of how sparkly the petals of Cranesbills are under certain flash exposures.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Another example of how sparkly the petals of Cranesbills are under certain flash exposures.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Classic for this species is the very glandular nature of the plant with its red-tipped glands.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Classic for this species is the very glandular nature of the plant with its red-tipped glands.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Red-tipped glands diagnostic for this species.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Red-tipped glands diagnostic for this species.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Further down the stem - the leaf edges become rounder as you go down the stem.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Further down the stem - the leaf edges become rounder as you go down the stem.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Upper stem leaf - they become more pointy as you go up the stem.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Upper stem leaf - they become more pointy as you go up the stem.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Glandular tipped hairs at the leaf edges.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). Glandular tipped hairs at the leaf edges.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). The seed pods.

Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). These are what are called mericarps - what's left after the seeds have been flung out by the curled up beaks you can see here.

Round-Leaved Cranesbill (Geranium rotundifolium) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian (arena bank alongside drive). These are what are called mericarps - what's left after the seeds have been flung out by the curled up beaks you can see here.