Erodium salzmannii
(Fisch.) C. A. Mey. & AvéLall.
Redstem Stork's Bill
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Description
A herb. The stems are 50 cm along. The leaves are divided into leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are usually twice divided. The flowers are violet with petals 6-8 mm long.
Edible Uses
The tuber-like root growths are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tuber like growths are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Canary Islands, Egypt, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa,
Notes
There are about 200 Erodium species.
Synonyms
Erodium arenarium Pourr. ex Lange
Erodium cicutarium subsp. jacquinianum (Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.) Briq. ex R.Knuth
Erodium hirtum J.Jacq. [Illegitimate]
Erodium jacquinianum Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.
Erodium malacitanum Amo
Erodium numidicum Salzm. ex Godr.
Erodium scandicinum Delile ex Godr.
Erodium tenuisectum Godr. & Gren.
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 293 (As Erodium jacquinianum)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Erodium jacquinianum)
