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
Erodium malopoides (Desf.) Willd.Geranium guttatum Desf.Geranium malapoides Desf.
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
