Redstem Stork's Bill
Erodium salzmannii

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

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.

There are about 200 Erodium species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Canary Islands, Egypt, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa

How it is used for food

The tuber like growths are eaten.

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

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.