Erodium spp. (Filaree, Storksbill)

Photographs

My photos:

This plant was growing in Joshua Tree, in April.

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Plant Information

Geraniaciae

In the garden:

In the wild:

This annual plant was introduced from Eurasia, but now grows throughout California and much of the United States. Filaree grows in open and disturbed areas, but also in grasslands and among shrubs, below 6500 feet. No species of Erodium is native to California.

Ethnobotany:

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