Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
cygnorum
ID:
677496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
cmp

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 162 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676828



Common Names

  • Cygnorum Stork's-bill
  • Stork's-bill
  • Cygnorum Filaree


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Description

Erodium cygnorum (also called Common Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and a stem with small pink flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Erodium cygnorum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Erodium cygnorum sub. glandulosum Carolin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Erodium cygnorum 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 cygnorum 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 cygnorum

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

Erodium cygnorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium cygnorum?

Erodium cygnorum

What is the common name of Erodium cygnorum?

Swan's Bill

What is the habitat of Erodium cygnorum?

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,