Cutleaf geranium
Geranium dissectum
Geranium dissectum or cut-leaved crane's-bill is a plant species of the genus Geranium. It is native to Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Geraniaceae
Genus
Geranium
Cutleaf geranium belongs to the family Geraniaceae, order Geraniales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Geranium dissectum or cut-leaved crane's-bill is a plant species of the genus Geranium. It is native to Europe.
Habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development has severely reduced suitable growing areas for this species. Competition from invasive plant species and changes in land management practices, including reduced disturbance regimes that the species depends on, have further contributed to population declines.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Cutleaf geranium thrives in disturbed soils including field margins, roadsides, waste ground, and areas with periodic soil disturbance. It prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in open, sunny locations with minimal canopy cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development has severely reduced suitable growing areas for this species. Competition from invasive plant species and changes in land management practices, including reduced disturbance regimes that the species depends on, have further contributed to population declines.
Habitat conversion for agriculture
Intensive land management
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cutleaf geranium (Geranium dissectum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutleaf-geranium