Erodium hendrikii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hendrikii
ID:
677560
Status:
valid
Authors:
Alpınar
Source:
cmp
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 51: 68 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676892
Common Names
- Hendrik's Stork's-bill
- Hendrik's Filaree
- Hendrik's Heron's-bill
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erodium hendrikii (also called Hendrik's 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 hendrikii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erodium hendrikii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erodium hendrikii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed outdoors. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Erodium hendrikii
Erodium hendrikii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Erodium hendrikii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erodium hendrikii?
Erodium hendrikii
What is the common name of Erodium hendrikii?
Hendrik's stork's-bill
What is the natural habitat of Erodium hendrikii?
It is native to the western United States, where it grows in dry, rocky, open habitat, such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands
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,