Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
chium
ID:
677456

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Phytographia 1: 10 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676788



Common Names

  • Chium Stork's-bill
  • Stork's-bill
  • Chium Filaree


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Synonyms

  • Erodium cuneatum Viv. [unknown]
  • Erodium litoreum Badarò [illegitimate]
  • Erodium littoreum Léman ex DC. [unknown]
  • Erodium longirostratum Sennen [unknown]
  • Erodium murcicum Willd. [unknown]
  • Erodium narbonense Delile [unknown]
  • Erodium ribifolium Jacq. [unknown]
  • Geranium chium Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Geranium littoreum Poir. [illegitimate]
  • Geranium murcicum Cav. [unknown]
  • Erodium chium murcicum (Cav.) Nyman [unknown]

Description

Erodium chium (also called Chios Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Geraniaceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Erodium chium is an ornamental plant that is used in rock gardens and flower beds. It has small white flowers and is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erodium chium is a five-petaled pink bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, brown seed with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small, round, and have a thin, papery covering.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium chium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F (-29°C). It is also deer and rabbit resistant.

Where to Find Erodium chium

Erodium chium is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.

Erodium chium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium chium?

Erodium chium

What is the common name of Erodium chium?

Chian Stork's Bill

What is the habitat of Erodium chium?

Open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes

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,

References