Geranium phaeum

Geranium phaeum, commonly called dusky crane's-bill,^[1] mourning widow or black widow, is a herbaceous plant species in the family Geraniaceae.^[2] It is native to southern, central, and western Europe, and is cultivated as a garden subject. It has dark violet colored flowers.^[3] It is unmistakable with dark purple petals turned backwards and with conspicuous projecting stamens and style. Petals crinkly-edged and pointed. Leaves often blotched brown.

Geranium phaeum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Geraniales
Family:	Geraniaceae
Genus:	Geranium
Species:	G. phaeum
Binomial name
Geranium phaeum L.

The cultivar 'Our Pat' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[4]