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Erodium acaule

(L.) Bech. & Thell.

Stemless stork's bill

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Erodium acaule is a species of plant in the family Geraniaceae.

Description

A temperate herb in the Geraniaceae family with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leafy shoots are cooked and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The leafy shoots are cooked and eaten.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, St Helena, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Erodium cariotii Jord. Erodium caucalifolium SweetErodium romanum (Burm.f.) L.Her.Geranium acaule L.Geranium pinnatifidum MoenchGeranium potentilloides Bonpl. ex Wedd.Geranium romanum Burn.f.

Also Known As

Ignelik, Leylek gagasi

References (2)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Gurdal, B. & Kultur, S., 2014, The edible and miscellaneous useful plants in Marmaris (Southwest Turkey). İstanbul Ecz. Fak. Derg. / J. Fac. Pharm. Istanbul 44(1) 2014 pp.69-78

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