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Pelargonium triste

Family: Geraniaceae


What it is like

A small herb plant. It grows 50 cm high and spreads 60-100 cm wide. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms tubers. The leaves are finely divided and carrot like. The flowers are yellow and in heads of 5-20 flowers. They are 12 mm wide.

There are about 230 Pelargonium species.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, tubers, bulb, stem


How it is grown


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