Oval Heron's Bill
Erodium malacoides

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

Erodium malacoides is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Roadsides and waste places in dry open habitats.

Europe - Mediterranean.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating: 1

A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant.

Dye: Plants that provide dyes.

How it is grown

Prefers a sunny well-drained position and a limy soil or at least one that is not acid. A polymorphic species.

Propagating it: Seed - sow in situ as soon as the seed is ripe in the late summer. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring. It usually germinates readily.

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Annual/Biennial

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Dry, moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

E. aragonense. E. subtrilobum.