Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Nothing else quite like it except Wood Cranesbill perhaps, but that has more purple flowers with a whiter inner.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Nothing else quite like it except Wood Cranesbill perhaps, but that has more purple flowers with a whiter inner.

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The stigma is unbranched in this species - it is the reddish tipped thing atop the style poking up through the anthers.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The stigma is unbranched in this species - it is the reddish tipped thing atop the style poking up through the anthers.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor).

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). My little finger showing how large these flowers are - and how big that bee is!

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). My little finger showing how large these flowers are - and how big that bee is!

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). A slightly different exposure this time highlighting the darker veins.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). A slightly different exposure this time highlighting the darker veins.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Bristly-hairy.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor).

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The huge bee!

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). In fact this was covered in insects - check out the tiny little black and white thing above the bee!

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). In fact this was covered in insects - check out the tiny little black and white thing above the bee!

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The giss of the plant - it's pretty large.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The giss of the plant - it's pretty large.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Lower stem leaves.

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Close-up of lower stem leaf showing the bristly hairy nature.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Close-up of lower stem leaf showing the bristly hairy nature.

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Upper stem leaves, often red tinged as so many Cranesbills have.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). Upper stem leaves, often red tinged as so many Cranesbills have.

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The very fat developing fruits.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). The very fat developing fruits.

Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). ...which are glandular-hairy.

Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) (03/07/2022) Edburrton Road, Edburton, W Sussex (along verge not far from Tottington Manor). ...which are glandular-hairy.