Geranium pratense L.
First record: Ray,1660
Geranium batrachoides Crowfoot-Cranes-bill. Ray,1670:130;1677,129.
Martyn,1727,96.
Geranium batrachoides Martyn,1727,96.
Very local in Cambs. West,1898,251.
Many of these records away from the SW of the county are probably garden escapes. Crompton,1983.
There are also 66 records in Recorder, [R].
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Near the wood, Eltisley. Bab.1860,45.
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Papworth St Everard; T York. Bab.1860,45.
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Rsv, A.505, Litlington, 323.396, R Payne, 1984.
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Bassingbourn, (Newart), PD Sell, 1945; Near Bassingbourn aerodrome, 1948, EMB.ann.Bab; Track by field near Shadbury Lane, Bassingbourn, PD Sell 66/27, 27.6.1966, CGE.
East side of Old North Road, just north of Kneesworth, 345.447, in some quantity, PD Sell 87/232, 23.7.1987, CGE.
Near the Railway Station, Meldreth; WW Newbould. Bab.1860,45; Near the railway station, Meldreth, (abundant), 20.6.1920, Gregor,ann.
Whaddon, PD Sell, 1949.
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Bourn; WW Newbould. Bab.1860,45.
Caldecote, EA George, 1938.
Caxton; WW Newbould. Bab.1860,45; C Turner, 7.1960; Caxton, 305.577, GMS Easy, 1976.
Comberton. Bab.1860,45.
Roadside N of Old North Road station, EF Warburg, 1940.
Toft, EA George, 12.7.1940, CGE; Rsv, Toft, 350.557-358.557, GMS Easy, 1976.
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Little Chishill, KJ Adams, 1972.
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Fowlmere, Rsv, Cambridge Road, UC Watson, 1977; Flint Cross tip, 415.430, GMS Easy, 1985.
By the railway near Sawston!; WW Newbould. Bab.1860,45.
Thriplow tip, 447.447, GMS Easy, 1974.
Roadside Whittlesford to Duxford A.505 crossroads, 480.472, PF Yeo, 22.8.1970; Rsv and tip, Whittlesford, 480.472, GMS Easy, 1974.
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Roadside near Barnwell towards Fen Ditton, sparingly, 1895. West,1898,251.
Waste ground west of Botanical Laboratory, Cambridge, AJ Crosfield, 18.7.1921, CGE.
Geranium Batrachoides Hill of Health Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.9; Cambridge. Hill of Health. Martyn,1763,Herbat.III; Hill of Health Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Hill of Health; J Martyn. Bab.1860,45.
Hows Closes. Bab.ann.Relhan,277; Howe's Closes. Bab.1860,45.
Side of track beyond Nat. Inst. Agr. Bot., EF Warburg, 1940.
University Farm, EA George, 1940.
Field next Coton on the path to Cambridge. 1833,Coleman(a),12; On the left hand side of the last field on the footpath to Coton. Coleman(b); Coton. Bab.ann.Relhan,277; Coton; WWN. Bab.MS.Fl.1.143; Left-hand side of the last field by the footpath to Coton; WH Coleman. Bab.1860,45; Coton, n.c., 7.1879, CGE.
Old rail, Fulbourn, 499.576, GMS Easy, 1987.
Gogs, side of Roman Road by Golf Course, J Rishbeth, 1946.
Granchester, 1897, Shrubbs ann.
Rsv, Hauxton, 432.528, GMS Easy, 1981.
...about Cherry-hinton ... Ray,1660,61(67); Hinton or Cherry Hinton, In the lanes and Closes. Ray,Index Loc; Cherry-Hinton. In the lanes and closes. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; C(herry) H(inton) Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Hinton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Hinton Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:732; Hinton, Henslow ann. l:277.
Chalk pit Close. 1833,Coleman(a),12; Coleman(b); Cherry Hinton, n.c., 7.1838, spec. in J Clark Coll. SWN. [not seen 1995]; Chalk pit Close. Bab.ann.Relhan,277.
In the chalk-pit-close, Hinton. Bab.1860,45; Old Chalk Pit Close, Cherry Hinton, Cowell Hb. 8.7.1872, IPS; 20 yds inside Lime Kiln Close, from gate, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, SM Walters, 25.8.1989, CGE; Last pasture by the Hinton foot-path by the brook. 1833,Coleman(a),12; In meadow opp. Mr Pamplin's Works, Hinton, A Shrubbs, 7.1905, CGE; DHM; Cherry Hinton, 1910, Shrubbs ann; 494.567, GMS Easy, 1972.
Madingley. Martyn,1763,Herbat.IV; Madingley. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Madingley &c. Camb. Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:732; Field within the plantation, Madingley. 1833,Coleman(a),12; Madingley Wood Closes. Coleman(b); Closes by Madingley Wood; WH Coleman. Bab.1860,45; Madingley Road, CEM.ann; BW Sparrow, 1939; Roadside, Madingley Hill, PW Richards, 1945; Madingley Road, Cambridge, FH Perring, 17.7.1950, CGE.
Moor barns Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.12; In and near Moor-Barns Thicket. Martyn,1763,Herbat.IV; M(oor) B(arns) T(hicket) Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Moorbarns Thicket; J Martyn. Bab.1860,45.
Closes at Shelford by the road to Hinton. 1833,Coleman(a),12.
Stapleford. Bab.ann.Relhan,277; Stapleford; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,45.
Lane leading into the warren at Trumpington. 1833,Coleman(a),12; Warren between Trumpington & the river. Coleman(b); Warren between Trumpington and the river; WH Coleman. Bab.1860,45.
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Geranium batrachoides Crowfoot-Cranes-bill. In the hedges about Bigwin closes, ... Ray,1660,61(67); Geranium batrachoides. ... and in Bigwin and other closes. Ray,Index Loc.
Geranium pratense Crowfoot Cranesbill. Chesterton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Chesterton Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:732; Green lane at Chesterton. 1833,Coleman(a),12; Green lane between the river & the footpath to Chesterton. Coleman(b); Between the river and the footpath to Chesterton Church; WH Coleman. Bab.1860,45.
Geranium batrachoides. Ditton. In the lanes, ...Ray,Index Loc; Ditton. Martyn,1763,Herbat.II; Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Ditton. Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:732; JS Henslow, 9.6.1821, CGE; Ditton. Henslow ann. l:277; Fen Ditton; J Martyn. Bab.1860,45.
Gurton Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.8; Gurton. Martyn,1763,Herbat.III; Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Girton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; WW Newbould. Bab.1860,45.
...and Histon and many other places. Ray,1660,61(67); Histon Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.10. See P. 1. ad init; Histon. Martyn,1763,Herbat.III H(iston) Fisher ann. Berkenhout,194; Histon. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Histon; J Martyn. Bab.1860,45.
Horningsea. Bab.ann.Relhan,277; Horningsey. Bab.1860,45.
Rsv, Impington, 462.635, GMS Easy, 1978.
Landbeach, 477.659, GMS Easy, 1969.
Oakington, Hb. JA Power, 15.7.1837, RTE; Bab.ann.Relhan,277; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,45.
Trackside, Cuckoo Farm-Rampton, H 18-19, AC Trueblood & APD Jones, 1940.
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Sandy ground, Wimblington Common,438.911, probably not native, GMB Smith, 22.6.1969.
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By A.604, Linton, 572.464, JCA Rathmell, 17.7.1991.
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Anglesea Abbey. Jenyns ann.Relhan; Jenyns,1860; Anglesey Abbey, LJ, Bab.ann.45.
Bottisham. Henslow ann. l:277; Bottisham, n.c., (Hb. Jenyns), 5.7.1823, BATHG; Bottesham, Mrs Casborne, 10.7.1830, CGE; Bottisham; Henslow. Bab.1860,45; Roadside W of Bottisham, Camb. to Newmarket Rd, 547.601, FH Perring, 6.1953; Rsv, Bottisham, 547.602, GMS Easy, 1970; Roadside verge on both sides of field gate (to old aerodrome, none behind hedge on field side), S side A.1303, Bottisham, 546.601, G Crompton, 30.6.1993, CGE.
Burwell, 593.658, GMS Easy, 1970.
Clayhithe. Bab.ann.45.
Rsv, Lode station, 531.630, GMS Easy, 1969; 531.630, GMS Easy, 1970; On verge of old railway and on verge of road by bridge, Lode, G Crompton, 8.7.1995.
Near 'new bungalow', Whiteway Drove, Swaffham Prior, P Stebbings, 1990 & 1991.
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Track, South Horse Fen, Soham, 591.714, ME Smith, 1975; still there, R Payne, 1981.
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Ely. Jenyns,1860; Jenyns ann.Relhan; L.J. Bab.ann.45; This used to be in Lower Barton next Potter's Lane, but it is now gone, Marshall. Bennett,1899,243.
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Rsv, 615.429-615.430, GMS Easy, 1981; Rsv, SE of Camps Hall, 615.429, (both sides of road), P Gomm in litt. to Trust, 1991.
Roadside, Shudy Camps, PF Yeo, 15.8.1970.
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West Wratting. Bab.1860,45.
Wood Ditton. Bab.1860,45.
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Near A.11 on Devil's Ditch, PH Oswald, 15.6.1954; Between A.11 and Reach, Devil's Ditch, Cttee Walk, 6.1973.
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Broad Green tip, 703.601, GMS Easy, 1971.
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In the field by the first Toll Bar, on ye Lynn Road. 1796 Skrim.MS; By the side of a ditch adjoining the Toll Bar between Wisbech and the Black Boy Low at Walsoken. m. June.1818. very rare in this Neighbourhood. m. June 1818. [WS] Hort.Sicc.5:WBCH; ...From the Ditch adjoining the Toll Bar between Wisbh. and the Black-Boy-Low. 1818. Skrim.MS.
