Species

Erodium cicutarium

Etymology

Erodium: From the Greek erodios 'a heron', in reference to the style and ovaries resembling a heron.

Common Name(s)

storksbill

Authority

Erodium cicutarium (L.) L''Hér.

Family

Geraniaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

EROCIC

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,Violet / Purple

Year Naturalised

1855

Origin

Europe, N. Africa, temperate Asia

This page last updated on 25 Mar 2010