Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
erianthum
ID:
701106

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 641 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000700439



Common Names

  • Erianthum Geranium
  • Erianthum Cranesbill
  • Erianthum Stork's Bill


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Synonyms

  • Geranium elatum (Maxim.) R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum albiflora Kom. [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum alpestris Kom. [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum angustifolium Miyabe & Tatew. [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum communis Kom. [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum elatum Maxim. [unknown]
  • Geranium erianthum leucanthum Takeda [unknown]
  • Geranium eriostemon orientale Maxim. [unknown]
  • Geranium gorbizense Aedo & Muñoz Garm. [unknown]
  • Geranium pratense erianthum (DC.) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Geranium subumbelliforrme R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Geranium erianthum (also called Woolly Crane's-bill, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and coastal regions, and has a rosette of deeply lobed leaves and pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Geranium erianthum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Geranium erianthum has pink flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have two rounded cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geranium erianthum is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Geranium erianthum

Geranium erianthum is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental.

Geranium erianthum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Geranium erianthum?

Geranium erianthum

What is the common name of Geranium erianthum?

Woolly-leaved geranium

Where is Geranium erianthum found?

Geranium erianthum is found in South Africa.

Species in the Geranium genus

Geranium kalenderianum, Geranium alonsoi, Geranium ussuriense, Geranium aculeolatum, Geranium aequale, Geranium aequatoriale, Geranium affine, Geranium albanum, Geranium albicans, Geranium albiflorum, Geranium alpicola, Geranium amatolicum, Geranium andicola, Geranium andringitrense, Geranium angustipetalum, Geranium antisanae, Geranium antrorsum, Geranium arabicum, Geranium arachnoideum, Geranium arboreum, Geranium ardjunense, Geranium argenteum, Geranium aristatum, Geranium arnottianum, Geranium asiaticum, Geranium asphodeloides, Geranium atlanticum, Geranium ayacuchense, Geranium ayavacense, Geranium azorelloides, Geranium balgooyi, Geranium baschkyzylsaicum, Geranium baurianum, Geranium bellum, Geranium bequaertii, Geranium berteroanum, Geranium bicknellii, Geranium biuncinatum, Geranium bohemicum, Geranium brasiliense, Geranium brevicaule, Geranium brevipes, Geranium brutium, Geranium brycei, Geranium caeruleatum, Geranium caespitosum, Geranium caffrum, Geranium californicum, Geranium camaense, Geranium campanulatum,

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,