Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
cicutarium
ID:
677467

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) L'Hér.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
in Ait. Hort. Kew. ii. 414 (1789).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676799



Common Names

  • Cicutarium Stork's-bill
  • Stork's-bill
  • Cicutarium Filaree


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Synonyms

  • Myrrhina inodora Rupr. [unknown]
  • Erodium albidum Picard [unknown]
  • Erodium alsiniflorum Delile [unknown]
  • Erodium arenarium Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium atomarium Delile ex Godr. [unknown]
  • Erodium boraeanum Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium carneum Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium chaerophyllum (Cav.) Steud. ex Coss. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium arenicola Speg. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium chaerophyllum (Cav.) DC. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium dunense Andreas [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium ontigolanum Guitt. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium triviale Trautv. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium zairae A.P.Khokhr. [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutifolium Salisb. [unknown]
  • Erodium commixtum Jord. ex Schultz. [unknown]
  • Erodium danicum K.Larsen [unknown]
  • Erodium dissectum Rouy [unknown]
  • Erodium filicinum Pomel [unknown]
  • Erodium glutinosum Dumort. [unknown]
  • Erodium himalayanum Royle [unknown]
  • Erodium hirsutum Schur [unknown]
  • Erodium immaculatum P.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Erodium melanostigma Mart. [unknown]
  • Erodium millefolium Willd. ex Kunth [unknown]
  • Erodium minutiflorum Godr. [unknown]
  • Erodium moranense Willd. ex Kunth [unknown]
  • Erodium pallidiflorum Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium parviflorum Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium pentalobum Dulac [unknown]
  • Erodium petroselinum L'Hér. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Erodium pilosum Menyh. [unknown]
  • Erodium pimpinellifolium (With.) Sibth. [unknown]
  • Erodium praetermissum Jord. ex Boreau [unknown]
  • Erodium sabulicolum Jord. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Erodium subalbidum Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium tenuisectum Lange [unknown]
  • Erodium triviale Jord. [unknown]
  • Erodium verbenifolium Delile [unknown]
  • Geranium arenicolum Steud. [unknown]
  • Geranium chaerophyllum Cav. [unknown]
  • Geranium cicutarium L. [unknown]
  • Geranium pentandrum Gilib. [unknown]
  • Geranium petroselinum L'Hér. ex Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Geranium pimpinellifolium Moench [unknown]
  • Erodium cicutarium immaculatum W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Erodium chaerophyllum Steud. [unknown]
  • Geranium pimpinellifolium With. [unknown]

Description

Erodium cicutarium (also called Common 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 cicutarium is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Erodium cicutarium are white or pink with five petals and a long, thin beak. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium cicutarium can be propagated by seed or offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and bright light. Water when the soil is dry and fertilize lightly during the growing season.

Where to Find Erodium cicutarium

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

Erodium cicutarium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium cicutarium?

Erodium cicutarium

What is the common name of Erodium cicutarium?

Common Stork's Bill

What is the habitat of Erodium cicutarium?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2798183: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle (1746-1800): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L'Hér.' in the authors string.