Erodium guttatum
(Desf.) Willd.
Spotted stork's bill
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Description
A herb. It grows 30 cm tall. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped and 2.5 cm long. The upper leaves have 3 lobes. The flowers are deep violet and have a black spot on each petal.
Edible Uses
The root is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Europe, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine, Sahara, Spain,
Notes
There are about 200 Erodium species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 76
- Rivera, D. et al, 2006, Gathered Mediterranean Food Plants - Ethnobotanical Investigations and Historical Development, in Heinrich M, Müller WE, Galli C (eds): Local Mediterranean Food Plants and Nutraceuticals. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2006, vol 59, pp 18–74
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