Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
iranicum
ID:
677583

Status:
valid

Authors:
El-Oqlah

Source:
cmp

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Candollea 40: 153 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676915



Common Names

  • Iranian Stork's-bill
  • Iranian Filaree
  • Iranian Heron's-bill


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Description

Erodium iranicum (also called Iranian 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 iranicum 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 iranicum 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 iranicum 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 iranicum

Erodium iranicum is native to Iran and can be found in dry, open areas.

Erodium iranicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium iranicum?

Erodium iranicum

What is the family of Erodium iranicum?

Geraniaceae

What is the common name of Erodium iranicum?

Iranian Erodium

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,

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