Bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) The typical habitat of this species is grassland, sand dunes and open woodland on calcareous soils, including rocky slopes. It prefers calcareous soils with neutral pH, with low nutritional value, at an altitude of 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft) above sea level. Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. April 2019