Geranium phaeum, commonly called Dusky Cranesbill, Mourning Widow or Black Widow, is a herbaceous plant species in the Geraniaceae family. It is native from southern, central, and western Europe, and is cultivated as a garden subject. It has dark violet colored flowers.
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