Status:
valid
Authors:
Guss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. Prodr. 2: 307 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676700
Common Names
- Alnifolium Stork's-bill
- Stork's-bill
- Alnifolium Filaree
Synonyms
- Erodium albiflorum Moris [unknown]
- Erodium commutatum Tod. [unknown]
- Erodium elongatum Tod. ex Parl. [unknown]
- Erodium glutinosum Dulac [unknown]
- Erodium longicaule Tod. [unknown]
- Erodium malachoides Bové ex Decne. [unknown]
- Erodium malvaceum Jord. ex Loret & Barrand. [unknown]
- Erodium obliquifolium Ten. [unknown]
- Erodium stipulaceum Dufour ex Nyman [unknown]
- Erodium subtrilobum Jord. [unknown]
- Erodium trilobatum Jord. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Geranium crassifolium Cav. [unknown]
- Erodium alnifolium oligadenum Maire [unknown]
- Erodium alnifolium glandulosum Maire [unknown]
Description
Erodium alnifolium (also called Alder-leaved Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers and grows in rocky, alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Erodium alnifolium is a plant that is used in ornamental gardening. It is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that produces small white flowers. It is often used as a groundcover or in rock gardens. It is also drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erodium alnifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erodium alnifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Erodium alnifolium
Erodium alnifolium is found in the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and North Africa.
Erodium alnifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erodium alnifolium?
Erodium alnifolium
What is the common name of Erodium alnifolium?
Alder-leaved Stork's-bill
What is the natural habitat of Erodium alnifolium?
Mountain meadows, rocky slopes, and alpine tundra in Europe and Asia
Species in the Erodium genus
Erodium aytacii,
Erodium absinthoides,
Erodium acaule,
Erodium adenophorum,
Erodium aethiopicum,
Erodium aguilellae,
Erodium alnifolium,
Erodium alpinum,
Erodium amanum,
Erodium anaristatum,
Erodium angustilobum,
Erodium anthemidifolium,
Erodium arborescens,
Erodium asplenioides,
Erodium astragaloides,
Erodium atlanticum,
Erodium aureum,
Erodium battandierianum,
Erodium beketowii,
Erodium birandianum,
Erodium boissieri,
Erodium bolosii,
Erodium botrys,
Erodium brachycarpum,
Erodium carvifolium,
Erodium castellanum,
Erodium cazorlanum,
Erodium cedrorum,
Erodium celtibericum,
Erodium cheilanthifolium,
Erodium chevallieri,
Erodium chilense,
Erodium chium,
Erodium chrysanthum,
Erodium ciconium,
Erodium cicutarium,
Erodium corsicum,
Erodium crassifolium,
Erodium crenatum,
Erodium crinitum,
Erodium crispum,
Erodium cyconioides,
Erodium cygnorum,
Erodium cyrenaicum,
Erodium daucoides,
Erodium dimorphum,
Erodium fallax,
Erodium flexuosum,
Erodium foetidum,
Erodium fumarioides,
Species in the Geraniaceae family
California macrophylla,
Erodium aytacii,
Erodium absinthoides,
Erodium acaule,
Erodium adenophorum,
Erodium aethiopicum,
Erodium aguilellae,
Erodium alnifolium,
Erodium alpinum,
Erodium amanum,
Erodium anaristatum,
Erodium angustilobum,
Erodium anthemidifolium,
Erodium arborescens,
Erodium asplenioides,
Erodium astragaloides,
Erodium atlanticum,
Erodium aureum,
Erodium battandierianum,
Erodium beketowii,
Erodium birandianum,
Erodium boissieri,
Erodium bolosii,
Erodium botrys,
Erodium brachycarpum,
Erodium carvifolium,
Erodium castellanum,
Erodium cazorlanum,
Erodium cedrorum,
Erodium celtibericum,
Erodium cheilanthifolium,
Erodium chevallieri,
Erodium chilense,
Erodium chium,
Erodium chrysanthum,
Erodium ciconium,
Erodium cicutarium,
Erodium corsicum,
Erodium crassifolium,
Erodium crenatum,
Erodium crinitum,
Erodium crispum,
Erodium cyconioides,
Erodium cygnorum,
Erodium cyrenaicum,
Erodium daucoides,
Erodium dimorphum,
Erodium fallax,
Erodium flexuosum,
Erodium foetidum,