This is a plant which I find at the seaside where there are broken shells or in limestone country. There are plenty in the White Peak of Derbyshire and on the Great Orme. On all the sites (mostly limestone country) where I know it grows, it does so abundantly. On our acid Cheshire sandstone we never ever see this plant although many other of the Geranium genus do tolerate our soil.
Near Barrow there is a very attractive white variety with red veins.
Great Orme, 23rd August 2001
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