THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Geranium robertianum
Herb-robert
Species Details
Herb-robert is a native annual or biennial of woods, hedges and a range of open disturbed habitats, particularly on moist rich soils. Although very common throughout Derbyshire, excepting the high moors of the Dark Peak, it is most conspicuous as a pioneer colonist of limestone scree in the White Peak. Our plants are sometimes distinguished as subspecies Xxrobertianum and occasionally occur as the white-flowered form (Mabey 1996).