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Erodium malacoides - (L.)L'Hér.

Common Name Oval Heron's Bill
Family Geraniaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Roadsides and waste places in dry open habitats[50, 89].
Range Europe - Mediterranean.
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Weed Potential No
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Well drained soil Moist Soil Full sun
Erodium malacoides Oval Heron


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

 
Erodium malacoides is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

E. aragonense. E. subtrilobum.

Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Leaves - raw or cooked[61, 171].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dye

A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant[168].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Prefers a sunny well-drained position and a limy soil or at least one that is not acid[1]. A polymorphic species[1].

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Propagation

Seed - sow in situ as soon as the seed is ripe in the late summer. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring[1]. It usually germinates readily[200].

Other Names

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Found In

Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Erodium cicutariumStork's Bill, Redstem stork's billAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNM320
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Erodium crinitumCrowfootAnnual0.0 -  LMHNM10 
Erodium hirtum Perennial0.3 -  LMHNDM10 
Erodium jacquinianum Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMNDM10 
Erodium moschatumMusk StorksbillAnnual/Biennial0.5 5-9  LMNDM21 
Erodium stephanianum Annual0.6 -  LMNDM02 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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