3 More flowers for identification please.

[Lancashire Lad]

I'd appreciate any help on identifying these 3 please.

Image 1



I'm pretty sure that this is Bloody Crane's-bill, but there is something about the plant that doesn't seem to be quite right - I keep thinking of Musk Mallow, but the leaves are definitely wrong for that. Roadside verge, Bolton Moor, 24th July this year.

Image 2



Haven't a clue on this - I suspect it might be a garden escape. 24th. July in a hedgerow near Longworth Clough (Bolton).

Image 3



Again, no idea. It looks to be past its best. Photo was taken 21st. July this year at Warton Crag.

Regards
Mike.

[KeenTeen17]

1) french cranesbill
2) not sure but could be a garden speedwell but red
the true wild spiked speedwell is blue

3) is common valerian but in seed stage.

[Tiggrx]

1. Druce's Crane's-bill (Geranium x oxonianum)
2. Red Bistort (Persicaria amplexcaulis)
3. Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) - white form

[aeshna5]

1 Either French Cranesbill, Geranium endressii or it's hybrid G. x oxonianum, though like KT17 agree it does look more like the species to me

2 Not a speedwell at all, but Red Bistort, Persicaria amplexicaulis
3 Not Common, but white form of Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber

All are garden escapes though Red Valerian in its pink,red + white forms are all widely naturalised.

G. x oxonianum tends to be more common as naturalised alien than the 2 parents.

[Lancashire Lad]

Nice one folks.

Photo 1, I will settle for Cranesbill sp. (I don't feel confident enough to decide French or Druce's).

Photo 2 - Red Bistort it is.

Photo 3 - I didn't even know that Red Valerian had a white form so I'm chuffed to have found this.
Hopefully I might be able to find it again next year, but a little earlier when in full bloom.

Aeshna5,
(If you haven't already seen my reply to yours on my earlier post). Hope I have typed what I think I was typing this time.

Thanks & regards
Mike.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Nice one folks.

Photo 1, I will settle for Cranesbill sp. (I don't feel confident enough to decide French or Druce's).

Photo 2 - Red Bistort it is.

Photo 3 - I didn't even know that Red Valerian had a white form so I'm chuffed to have found this.
Hopefully I might be able to find it again next year, but a little earlier when in full bloom.

Aeshna5,
(If you haven't already seen my reply to yours on my earlier post). Hope I have typed what I think I was typing this time.

Thanks & regards
Mike.

Spot on Mike!