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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Erodium moschatum is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Leaves - raw or cooked[161, 177]. Added to salads or used as a potherb[183].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent Dysentery Febrifuge
The plant is febrifuge[240]. A tincture of the plant is used in the treatment of dysentery[240].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
Dye
A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant[168].
Special Uses
Scented Plants
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Prefers a sunny well-drained position and a limy soil or at least one that is not acid[1]. The bruised leaves emit a strong scent of musk[245].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant 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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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Egypt (Sinai), Iran, Iraq (north), Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey EUROPE: Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belarus, Ukraine (Kharkiv), Albania, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria (north), Egypt (north), Libya (north), Morocco, Tunisia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
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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