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Geranium pyrenaicum

Burm. fil.

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Geranium pyrenaicum, otherwise known as hedgerow cranesbill or mountain cranesbill is a perennial species of plant in the family Geraniaceae. It can be found on roadside verges and along hedgerows.

Description

A herb in the geranium family from the Mediterranean region.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are used in pastries and salads.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used in pastries and salads.

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Distribution

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Luxembourg, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Geranium crinitum N. Terracc.Geranium depilatum (Sommier & Levier) Grossh.and others

Also Known As

Ignelik

References (1)

  • Kargioglu, M. et al, 2010, Traditional Uses of Wild Plants in the Middle Aegean Region. Human Ecology 38:429-450

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